sharply
[adverb]
Synonyms: hard, closely, intently, searchingly

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Related Words: intensely, penetratingly, piercingly

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

sharp‧ly W3 /ˈʃɑːpli $ ˈʃɑːr-/ adverb
[Word Family: noun: sharpener, sharpness, sharp; adverb: sharp, sharply, sharpish; verb: sharpen; adjective: sharp]

1. suddenly and by a large amount:
Prices have risen sharply over the last few months.
His politics have moved sharply to the right.

2. in a disapproving or unfriendly way:
‘What do you mean by that?’ Paul asked sharply.
a sharply critical report

3. quickly and suddenly:
Graham looked up sharply, startled by a noise behind him.
Emily drew in her breath sharply.

4. used when saying that two things are clearly and noticeably very different:
Opinion is sharply divided.
His beliefs and values contrast sharply with (=are very different from) his father’s.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

sharply

rise/increase sharply
The value of early photographs has risen sharply in recent years.
fall/drop sharply
Oil prices fell sharply.
sharply reduce/cut something
These measures could sharply reduce pollution from road traffic.

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