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acutely

adverb

Simple meaning

In an acute way.

Pronunciation

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əkˈjutli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. In an acute manner

    “I minored in physics at university, so am acutely aware of atomic structure.”

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

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Having a rapid onset

acutely awareacutely consciousacutely pointed

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acutely illacutely sensitiveacutely feltacutely painfulacutely toxic

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  • acuteadjectiveBase word

    Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course.

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