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keenly

[keen-lee] / ˈkin li /
ADVERB
acutely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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He’s clearly an old soul, keenly intelligent, cheeky and sensitive.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The expectations of financial markets are also keenly watched, the Bundesbank chief said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

Alvin Hooks, the prosecutor—he appeared more nimble than ever in her presence—was keenly interested in Etta’s finances.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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