sharply
Pronunciation Adverb
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Pronunciation Adverb
sharply (comparative sharplier, superlative sharpliest)
- In a sharp manner.
- (to describe breathing) Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
- In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.
- Severely.
- 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders ↗," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):
- The economy has slowed to a pale shadow of its growth in recent years; inflation is high, the currency is declining sharply against the dollar — but the expectations of Brazilians have rarely been higher, feeding broad intolerance with corruption, bad schools and other government failings.
- 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders ↗," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):
- Of speech, delivered in a stern or harsh tone.
- Russian: ре́зко
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