acutely meaning and definition

ACUTELY adverb

Definition of acutely (adverb)

1. in an acute manner
   • "she pitied her sister acutely"; "acutely aware"
2. having a rapid onset
   • "an acutely debilitating virus"
   • antonym: chronically
3. changing suddenly in direction and degree
   • "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
   • synonyms: sharp, sharply
4. in a shrewd manner
   • "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"
   • synonyms: astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, shrewdly