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keenly

[keen-lee] / ˈkin li /
ADVERB
acutely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
severely
WEAK
suddenly
ADVERB
hard
Synonyms
WEAK
bitterly hardly rancorously reluctantly slowly sorely
Antonyms
WEAK
easily enthusiastically indulgently tolerantly
ADVERB
hard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heavily seriously strongly vigorously
STRONG
severely
WEAK
actively angrily animatedly boisterously briskly brutally cruelly earnestly energetically ferociously fiercely forcibly frantically furiously intensely like fury madly meanly painfully powerfully relentlessly rigorously roughly rowdily savagely sharply spiritedly sprightly stormily tumultuously turbulently uproariously urgently viciously violently vivaciously wildly with all one's might
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lightly
WEAK
easily gently moderately softly tolerantly yielding
ADVERB
intelligently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brilliantly judiciously logically prudently rationally reasonably sensibly shrewdly skillfully wisely
WEAK
alertly aptly astutely capably comprehendingly discerningly intellectually knowingly knowledgeably perspicaciously resourcefully sagaciously sharply
Antonyms
WEAK
badly foolishly stupidly unintelligently
ADVERB
intently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentively closely
WEAK
fixedly hard searchingly sharply steadily watchfully
Antonyms
WEAK
distractedly
ADVERB
shrewdly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ably adroitly artfully carefully cleverly coolly deftly deliberately intelligently judiciously knowingly skillfully slyly smartly
STRONG
sagaciously
WEAK
cunningly deceptively facilely foxily guilefully perspicaciously trickily

Example Sentences

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Anthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He alone seemed keenly interested in the statutory argument against the administration.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Byrne has always had a knack for marrying camp with earnest determination, as though she’s keenly aware of how often the two intersect in everyday life.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

From soaring heating oil bills for homes in Yorkshire to bill-saving school closures in Pakistan, the financial fallout from the war in the Middle East is already being keenly felt.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The shine boy was an elderly man, large, keenly intelligent and a good talker.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin