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acutely

[uh-kyoot-lee] / əˈkyut li /
ADVERB
sharply
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"The impact of the events of today, including high fuel costs, currency depreciation and route closures, will also be felt more acutely in the months to come."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

As a single parent, Porter argues she is acutely aware of gas and grocery prices — as well as higher-stakes consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“California is the state where the supply pinch is being felt first, and I would say most acutely, and it’s flowed through all the way to the street,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

At its peak, smoke from the underground fire was affecting air quality across Metro Manila, where an "acutely unhealthy" reading was recorded in multiple areas, according to a local monitor.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

There were half circles under her eyes, and other, subtler signs that mark an acutely troubled young girl, but nonetheless no one could have missed seeing that she was a first-class beauty.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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