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acutely

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


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Breman said she is aware that economies like New Zealand can feel the sting of global shocks more acutely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"Everyone at CalMac is acutely aware of the level of disruption many islands on our network have faced recently, and I apologise for that."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

He cared little for material things but he hungered for respect and he was acutely aware that in the culture in which he lived, money was the prevailing gauge of success.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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