Sharply: meaning, definitions and examples

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sharply

[ ˈʃɑːrpli ]

^{Context #1}

in a sudden or abrupt manner

In a sharp or abrupt manner; quickly and suddenly.

Synonyms

abruptly, suddenly

Examples of usage

The car screeched to a halt sharply.
She turned sharply and walked away.

^{Context #2}

in a severe or harsh manner

In a severe, harsh, or critical manner.

Synonyms

harshly, severely

Examples of usage

He criticized her sharply for her mistake.
The teacher rebuked the student sharply.

^{Context #3}

in a keen or precise manner

In a keen, precise, or accurately defined manner.

Synonyms

keenly, precisely

Examples of usage

He has a sharply defined jawline.
The photograph is sharply focused.

Translations

Translations of the word "sharply" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bruscamente

acentuadamente
nitidamente

🇮🇳 तेज़ी से

अचानक
तीव्रता से

🇩🇪 scharf

abrupt
plötzlich

🇮🇩 tajam

tiba-tiba
dengan tajam

🇺🇦 різко

гостро
раптово

🇵🇱 ostro

nagle
gwałtownie

🇯🇵 鋭く (するどく)

急に (きゅうに)
はっきりと (はっきりと)

🇫🇷 brusquement

nettement
vivement

🇪🇸 bruscamente

agudamente
de repente

🇹🇷 keskin bir şekilde

aniden
sertçe

🇰🇷 날카롭게

갑자기
급격히

🇸🇦 بشدة

فجأة
بحدة

🇨🇿 ostře

náhle
prudce

🇸🇰 ostro

náhle
prudko

🇨🇳 尖锐地 (jiānruì de)

突然 (túrán)
急剧地 (jíjù de)

🇸🇮 ostro

nenadoma
izrazito

🇮🇸 skyndilega

skarpt
harkalega

🇰🇿 өткір

кенеттен
айқын

🇬🇪 მკვეთრად

უცებ
მკვეთრად გამოხატული

🇦🇿 kəskin

ani
birdən-birə

🇲🇽 bruscamente

agudamente
de repente

Word origin

The adverb 'sharply' has its origins in the Middle English word 'sharplich' which means 'keenly or acutely'. Over time, the word evolved to represent the idea of doing something quickly, abruptly, or critically. The adverb has been used in the English language for centuries to convey a sense of precision, suddenness, or severity in various contexts.