Acutely: meaning, definitions and examples

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acutely

 

[ ษ™หˆkjuหtli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a sharp or severe manner

Acutely is an adverb that describes something done in a sharp or severe manner. It can refer to physical sensations or emotional experiences that are intense and sharply felt.

Synonyms

intensely, keenly, sharply

Examples of usage

  • She felt acutely embarrassed by her mistake.
  • The pain in his back was acutely sharp.
  • The issue was acutely sensitive and required careful handling.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a way that is extremely serious or severe

Acutely can also mean in a way that is extremely serious or severe. It can refer to a situation or problem that is urgent, critical, or requiring immediate attention.

Synonyms

critically, severely, urgently

Examples of usage

  • The country is acutely aware of the need for political reform.
  • The shortage of food is acutely felt in the region.
  • The consequences of climate change are acutely evident.

Translations

Translations of the word "acutely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agudamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เคตเฅเคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช scharf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan tajam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพัั‚ั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostro

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ญใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aiguisรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agudamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keskin bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ ์นด๋กญ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุญุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ostล™e

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ostro

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–้”ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skarpt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ะบั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™skin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agudamente

Etymology

The word 'acutely' originated from the Middle English word 'acuteliche', which is derived from the Old French 'aigu' meaning 'sharp'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something done in a sharp or severe manner.

See also: acuteness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,838, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.