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acute

adjective as in very important

adjective as in severe, intense

adjective as in having a sharp end or point

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The study analyzed 338,000 property sales over the last five years and found that the drop is most acute on the commercial side.

“For 100 years or more, we’ve known that measles does cause an acute susceptibility to other infections,” Mina said.

There is an acute awareness in particular about the impact on the car industry.

From BBC

“The patient was referred to our office for dental treatment under general anesthesia due to her young age and acute situational anxiety,” according to the statement.

The anxiety has been particularly acute in Mexico, which does more trade with the United States than any other nation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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