ACUTELY

acutely

(adverb) having a rapid onset; “an acutely debilitating virus”

astutely, shrewdly, sagaciously, sapiently, acutely

(adverb) in a shrewd manner; “he invested his fortune astutely”; “he was acutely insightful”

keenly, acutely

(adverb) in a keen or penetrating way; “he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings”; “she pitied her sister acutely”; “acutely aware”

sharply, sharp, acutely

(adverb) changing suddenly in direction and degree; “the road twists sharply after the light”; “turn sharp left here”; “the visor was acutely peaked”; “her shoes had acutely pointed toes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

acutely (comparative more acutely, superlative most acutely)

In an acute manner

Source: Wiktionary

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A*cute"ly, adv.

Definition: In an acute manner; sharply; keenly; with nice discrimination.

ACUTE

A*cute", a. Etym: [L. acutus, p. p. of acuere to sharpen, fr. a root ak to be sharp. Cf. Ague, Cute, Edge.]

1. Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

2. Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to Ant: dull or Ant: stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning.

3. Having nice or quick sensibility; susceptible to slight impressions; acting keenly on the senses; sharp; keen; intense; as, a man of acute eyesight, hearing, or feeling; acute pain or pleasure.

4. High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent.

5. (Med.)

Definition: Attended with symptoms of some degree of severity, and coming speedily to a crisis; -- opposed to chronic; as, an acute disease. Acute angle (Geom.), an angle less than a right angle.

Syn.

– Subtile; ingenious; sharp; keen; penetrating; sagacious; sharp- witted; shrewd; discerning; discriminating. See Subtile.

A*cute", v. t.

Definition: To give an acute sound to; as, he acutes his rising inflection too much. [R.] Walker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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