acutely

[ uh-kyoot-lee ]

/ əˈkyut li /

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adverb

having a sharp, severe, or intense effect: Reductions in the workforce will be felt most acutely by those in entry-level jobs.Compounds formed by reaction with the contaminant create the potential for formation of acutely toxic products.

having an extremely great or serious effect; critically: The Iberian lynx is considered the most acutely endangered species of wildcat.

happening briefly or severely; happening at a single point in time (opposed to chronically): The report describes a patient presenting acutely with mental symptoms of confusion and hallucinations.We studied the effects of field-realistic doses of the herbicide on honeybees exposed either chronically or acutely.

in a way that is intellectually penetrating or insightful; perceptively: In this acutely focused exhibition, the artist delves deeply into a single object: her kitchen sink.

in a way that is sensitive to even slight details or impressions:The orchestra matched the inspirational conductor beautifully, interacting and responding acutely.

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Origin of acutely

acute + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM acutely

hy·per·a·cute·ly, adverbnon·a·cute·ly, adverbo·ver·a·cute·ly, adverbsu·per·a·cute·ly, adverb

Words nearby acutely

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How to use acutely in a sentence

Some people can become acutely ill without ever showing high viral loads, or only doing so briefly, said Miller, the North Carolina scientist.
Rapid Testing Is Less Accurate Than the Government Wants to Admit|by Lisa Song|November 16, 2020|ProPublica
Each time they leave their homes to visit a store, they’ll be acutely aware of putting their personal health and safety at risk.
The 2020 holiday season is here: Get your digital house in order|Adam Dorfman|November 12, 2020|Search Engine Land
Some of the pushiness came from publishers deemphasizing traditional, and now acutely challenged, advertising.
‘More is more’: News publishers dial up the marketing heat on their subscription products|Max Willens|November 12, 2020|Digiday
The blow to morale was felt most acutely in the Justice Department’s criminal division, which is typically a key player in prosecuting election-related offenses and setting department policy in that area, people familiar with the matter said.
Georgia announces hand audit|Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner, Derek Hawkins|November 12, 2020|Washington Post

As a result, its residents are acutely aware of disease-fighting habits like hand-washing and mask wearing.
How Taiwan’s COVID response became the world’s envy|Claire Zillman, reporter|October 31, 2020|Fortune
When the body of Johnson was exhumed, the medical examiner was acutely chagrined when six .22 caliber rounds were removed from it.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In all, 38 samples were collected from 23 acutely infected patients.
Did One Liberian Prostitute Give Ebola to Eight Soldiers?|Kent Sepkowitz|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obama appeared acutely aware of the magnitude of the situation, and the urgency with which immediate action is needed.
Obama Warns UN of Looming Ebola ‘Catastrophe’|Abby Haglage|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He became acutely delusional and committed suicide after attacking his father.
We're Talking About Depression All Wrong|Jean Kim|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
India is a fellow democracy, and, like Japan, feels acutely vulnerable to Chinese territorial and economic expansionism.
Mr. Politically Correct Obama, Meet Your Opposite, India’s Mr. Modi|Tunku Varadarajan|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He leaned against that same stone column, thinking, searching in his mind, feeling acutely.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
The situation à trois thenceforward became, for Tom, an acutely afflicting one.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
He remarked, very acutely, that Chaucer translates the F. bouton by the word knoppe; see ll.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
The poor child felt this so acutely that she became ill, and had to keep her bed for several days.
The Childhood of Distinguished Women|Selina A. Bower
Indeed, the certainty that his father felt the sorrow as acutely as himself, was one reason of his opening to him.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge