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acutely
[ uh-kyoot-lee ]
adverb
- having a sharp, severe, or intense effect:
Reductions in the workforce will be felt most acutely by those in entry-level jobs.
Compounds formed by reaction with the contaminant create the potential for formation of acutely toxic products.
- having an extremely great or serious effect; critically:
The Iberian lynx is considered the most acutely endangered species of wildcat.
- happening briefly or severely; happening at a single point in time (opposed to chronically ):
The report describes a patient presenting acutely with mental symptoms of confusion and hallucinations.
We studied the effects of field-realistic doses of the herbicide on honeybees exposed either chronically or acutely.
- in a way that is intellectually penetrating or insightful; perceptively:
In this acutely focused exhibition, the artist delves deeply into a single object: her kitchen sink.
- in a way that is sensitive to even slight details or impressions:
The orchestra matched the inspirational conductor beautifully, interacting and responding acutely.
Other Word Forms
- ···ܳٱ· adverb
- ԴDz··ܳٱ· adverb
- ···ܳٱ· adverb
- ···ܳٱ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of acutely1
Example Sentences
Anyone who has even loosely followed boxing these past two years will be acutely aware how badly both men wanted the win.
"That is where the absence of treaty constraints could start to be felt more acutely."
"People are going to suffer acutely, but also in the longer term as well, things that children may carry throughout their lives."
The pontiff's absence has been felt more acutely in recent years, as Argentina has endured a profound economic crisis, with annual inflation reaching nearly 300% and a sharp increase in poverty.
Black-and-white drawings dominate the show’s first half, in which closely observed, acutely detailed faces emerge out of the blank void of colorless sheets of paper.
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