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in a highly sensitive or intense way
- She was acutely aware of every sound in the empty house.
- He acutely felt the loss of his childhood friend.
- The patient was acutely conscious of the pain after surgery.
- She acutely noticed the change in his tone during the conversation.
- The stress of the deadline was acutely felt by the entire team.
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in a wise, insightful, or sharply perceptive manner
- The detective acutely observed the subtle clues others missed.
- He spoke acutely about the underlying problems in the education system.
- The professor acutely analyzed the novel's themes in her lecture.
- Her acutely formulated argument persuaded the entire panel.
- The critic acutely pointed out the artist's unique style.
Synonyms:
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with a rapid and sudden onset, usually physical or medical
- The patient's fever rose acutely within a few hours.
- He was acutely ill after eating contaminated food.
- The injury caused acutely sharp pain in his leg.
- Symptoms appeared acutely, leaving no time for warning.
- She experienced acutely severe headaches following the accident.
Antonyms:
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with a sharp or steep angle
- The mountain peak rose acutely against the sky.
- The architect designed the roof to slope acutely for better drainage.
- Her shoes had acutely pointed toes that made walking difficult.
- The road curved acutely, requiring careful navigation.
- The sculpture's edges were acutely angled, creating dramatic shadows.