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acutely

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


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Her lead performance as a therapist, caretaker to an acutely ill daughter and maker of curious decisions showcases the Australian actor’s distinctive gift for tragicomedy.

From Los Angeles Times

Startlingly different compositional styles are mapped acutely onto Mr. Jackson’s distinctive word rhythms while bringing out his underlying themes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Budget airlines’ low fares appeal to travelers with more limited income, and those travelers are more acutely feeling the rising cost of living and thus may have less disposable income for air travel.

From MarketWatch

But the change will be felt acutely in research and medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal

As he did, he was acutely aware that she would not be able to get up off the tree by herself.

From Literature