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keenly

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








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Personal and regional, Mr. Wade’s account is not comprehensive, but it is deeply felt and keenly observed, often firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Fed governor Christopher Waller is also speaking at 8:30 a.m., with investors keenly interested in his view of whether the central bank should hike rates this month.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Scott was already unmistakably a visual stylist — these misty landscapes and candlelit interiors often look like paintings come to life — but he also seems keenly aware of the absurdity of it all.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Investors are keenly awaiting the release of key US jobs data Friday, hoping for an idea about the state of the economy as the Federal Reserve plots its next moves on borrowing costs.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

She looked at me keenly for a little while, and then said quietly,—

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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