acutely C1 Topic:Describing People US /əˈkjuːtli/ See IPA manual Freq #38809 Meanings 1 adv To a very great degree; intensely. She was acutely aware of how quiet the room had become. 2 adv With a sudden and severe onset, as of an illness. He became acutely ill and was rushed to hospital. 3 adv In a sharp, perceptive, or clever way. She acutely observed the flaws in the plan. Thesaurus Synonyms 3 adv · in a sharp, perceptive, or... astutelyshrewdly Common collocations acutely aware Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From acute + -ly. Topics Describing People Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # acutely **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /əˈkjuːtli/ **Frequency rank:** 38809 ## Meanings 1. To a very great degree; intensely. 2. With a sudden and severe onset, as of an illness. 3. In a sharp, perceptive, or clever way. ## Examples - She was acutely aware of how quiet the room had become. - He became acutely ill and was rushed to hospital. - She acutely observed the flaws in the plan. ## Etymology From acute + -ly. ## AI Etymology Acutely is from acute + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean to a very great degree; intensely, or with a sudden and severe onset, as of an illness. ## Topics - Describing People - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown