Keenly: meaning, definitions and examples

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keenly

 

[ หˆkiหnli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In a eager or enthusiastic manner; with great interest or intensity.

Synonyms

eagerly, enthusiastically, intensely

Examples of usage

  • She listened keenly to every word of the lecture.
  • He was keenly aware of the dangers ahead.
  • I am keenly interested in learning new languages.
Context #2 | Adverb

adverb

Sharply or clearly; acutely.

Synonyms

acutely, clearly, sharply

Examples of usage

  • He felt the pain keenly.
  • She observed the details keenly.

Translations

Translations of the word "keenly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atentamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคฏเคพเคจเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufmerksam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan saksama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒะฐะถะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwaลผnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ฑๅฟƒใซ (ใญใฃใ—ใ‚“ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attentivement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atentamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikkatle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด์‹ฌํžˆ (์—ด์‹ฌํžˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดุบู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozornฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozorne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒญๅˆ‡ๅœฐ (rรจ qiรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pozorno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einbeittur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ั‹ะฟั‚ั‹ะปั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diqqษ™tlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atentamente

Word origin

The word 'keenly' is derived from the adjective 'keen', which originally meant 'sharp' or 'eager' in Old English. Over time, the adverb 'keenly' developed to convey a sense of intensity and sharpness in various contexts. It has been used in English language for centuries to express enthusiasm, interest, and acute perception.

See also: keen, keeness, keening, keenness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,172, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.