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acutely

[uh-kyoot-lee] / əˈkyut li /
ADVERB
sharply
Synonyms


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It’s acutely harmful to pregnant women, infants and children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

By the time the 14th Amendment was drafted, in 1866, every member of Congress would have been acutely aware of Brown’s trial, which had been held only seven years earlier.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The tourism sector is acutely susceptible to security issues, but "different tourists from different parts of the world have different risk tolerances," Bohl said.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

But Ratcliffe and United's board are acutely aware that they must get their next appointment right.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Though I was still acutely aware of my missing gun.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline