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Meanings of acutely in English

Portuguese
agudamente

Having a rapid onset.

agudamente

In a shrewd manner.

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Examples for "shrewdly"
Examples for "shrewdly"
1
Xydis studied her for long moments without speaking, shrewdly taking her measure.
Secret of the Dragon
2
Theisman's plan was too good, its objectives too shrewdly chosen, for that.
War Of Honor
3
He watched Paul shrewdly in certain mysterious preparations for starting the car.
Bunker Bean
4
And your brains served you shrewdly in devising a method of escape.
St. George for England
5
The grey dawn now appeared, and the chill morning air bit shrewdly.
A Sicilian Romance
1
So perhaps it is in her nature to be so astutely observant.
The South African
2
She astutely drew back from the ground upon which she had entered.
The City of Delight: A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerus...
3
She will soon be cured, if you can follow this advice astutely.
Editorials from the Hearst Newspapers
4
He was amused; he astutely recognized the usual trustfulness of love and youth.
Frontier Stories
5
Pasternak Slater recognises this trait in his work and highlights its occurrences astutely.
The Guardian
1
They belong to the most poetic and sagaciously conceived compositions for the instrument.
The Masters and Their Music / A series of illustrative programs ...
2
And the two grotesque little chaps stood nodding their heads at me sagaciously.
Romance
3
The Professor nodded his head sagaciously, and looked up at Lola.
Simon the Jester
4
Dick Harper shook his head most sagaciously, and with no little inward satisfaction.
Mark Seaworth
5
She would be sure to counsel sagaciously; she always did.
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4
1
You see this Dr. Medlicott is very young, added the small maiden sapiently.
Magnum Bonum; Or, Mother Carey's Brood
2
And David sapiently asked no further questions for the present.
The Crimson Blind
3
He stretched out his legs and wagged his head sapiently.
With Edged Tools
4
The Commander and the secretary smiled sapiently, but gently.
The Crusade of the Excelsior
5
You simply can't think sapiently except in verbal symbols.
Little Fuzzy

Changing suddenly in direction and degree.

Usage of acutely in English
1
Doctors and other health workers were acutely aware of that, he said.
Radio NZ
2
Farmers in China are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages.
BBC
3
Sir, -We are acutely aware of the problems facing planet Earth.
The Irish Times
4
The global motor industry has suffered acutely from a worldwide economic slowdown.
Reuters
5
He said his business was acutely aware of the risks of Covid-19.
Radio NZ
6
Conclusions: BNP level rises acutely during AF and with rapid ventricular rates.
Pubmed
7
Doc said he was probably in something called an acutely manic period.
Devil Bones
8
But the pain is being felt most acutely so far by Russia.
BBC
9
In some regions, such as Tikrit, that vacuum is felt particularly acutely.
Reuters
10
She did the impossible; her critique was both acutely perceptive and gentle.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
11
I'm acutely aware of the soldiers lining the walls of this room.
Destroy Me
12
I grew up acutely aware of the existence of several, concomitant realities.
The South African
13
Perhaps nowhere is wasted time more acutely sensed than in our cars.
BBC
14
The slump will be felt most acutely in markets such as Spain.
Reuters
15
Jason felt suddenly awkward, acutely aware that this was not his faith.
Map of bones
16
And yet all the time she was acutely aware of the difference.
The Romantic
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Translations for acutely
Portuguese
agudamente
Acutely through the time
Acutely across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common