ACUTELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does acutely mean? 

• ACUTELY (adverb)
  The adverb ACUTELY has 4 senses:

1. in a keen or penetrating way

2. having a rapid onset

3. changing suddenly in direction and degree

4. in a shrewd manner

  Familiarity information: ACUTELY used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACUTELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a keen or penetrating way

Synonyms:

acutely; keenly

Context example:

acutely aware

Pertainym:

acute (having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having a rapid onset

Context example:

an acutely debilitating virus

Antonym:

chronically (in a slowly developing and long lasting manner)

Pertainym:

acute (having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Changing suddenly in direction and degree

Synonyms:

acutely; sharp; sharply

Context example:

her shoes had acutely pointed toes

Pertainym:

acute (ending in a sharp point)

Sense 4

Meaning:

In a shrewd manner

Synonyms:

acutely; astutely; sagaciously; sapiently; shrewdly

Context example:

he was acutely insightful

Pertainym:

sharp (marked by practical hardheaded intelligence)

 Context examples 

These tumors may present with slowly progressive signs caused by a slowly expanding mass lesion or acutely due to hemorrhage of a vascular tumor.

(Benign Cerebellar Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

He was acutely uneasy if he were absent from her for a day.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Lucy is so sweet and sensitive that she feels influences more acutely than other people do.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

It is used as an industrial solvent in paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners, gasoline, etc. Benzene causes central nervous system damage acutely and bone marrow damage chronically and is carcinogenic.

(Benzene, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

C3 deficiency may also be acquired acutely post-infection or chronically from co-morbid autoimmune disorders.

(C3 Deficiency, NCI Thesaurus)

Complement deficiencies may also be acquired acutely post-infection or chronically from co-morbid autoimmune disorders.

(Complement Deficiency, NCI Thesaurus)

C5 deficiency may also be acquired acutely post-infection.

(C5 Deficiency, NCI Thesaurus)

The advice was followed readily, for the feverish symptoms increased, and her head ached acutely.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Since dawn Professor Challenger had been acutely uneasy, continually scanning each bank of the river.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Not less acutely was it felt by Fanny, who had edged back her chair behind her aunt's end of the sofa, and, screened from notice herself, saw all that was passing before her.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)