acutely

/əkjˈutli/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adverb

1. in a keen or penetrating way
   “he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings”
2. having a rapid onset
   “an acutely debilitating virus”
3. changing suddenly in direction and degree
   “the road twists sharply after the light”
4. in a shrewd manner
   “he invested his fortune astutely”

Synonyms for acutely

• keenly
• sharply
• sharp
• astutely
• shrewdly
• sagaciously
• sapiently

Antonyms of acutely

• chronically

Words that rhyme with acutely

• absolutely
• resolutely
• astutely