ACUTELY

• (adverb) having a rapid onset

  "an acutely debilitating virus"

• (adverb) in a shrewd manner

  "he invested his fortune astutely", "he was acutely insightful"

  synonyms : astutely , sagaciously , sapiently , shrewdly

• (adverb) in an acute manner

  "she pitied her sister acutely", "acutely aware"

• (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"

  synonyms : sharp , sharply

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