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acutely

acu·tely

UK/əˈkjuːtli/ US/ʌˈkjutli/ rare

adverb

1.

in an acute manner

  • “she pitied her sister acutely”
  • “acutely aware”
2.

having a rapid onset

  • “an acutely debilitating virus”
Antonyms

Origin

From acute + -ly.

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