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Meaning of
sharply
in English
sharply
us
//ˈʃɑrpəli//
uk
//ˈʃɑːpli//
#common
Definitions
Adverb
with
a
sharp
edge
or
point
;
abruptly
rapidly
or
with
sudden
change
The
stock
price
fell
sharply
after
the
announcement
.
with
precision
and
accuracy
The
surgeon
worked
sharply
and
completed
the
operation
quickly
.
quickly
and
with
alertness
The
manager
spoke
sharply
to
the
employee
about
the
mistake
.
speaking
sternly
;
critically
The
hikers
walked
sharply
up
the
steep
mountain
trail
.
changing
steeply
;
abruptly
The
road
turned
sharply
to
the
left
at
the
intersection
.
feeling
pain
;
intense
sensation
The
patient
felt
a
sharply
stabbing
pain
in
her
side
.
thinking
clearly
;
with
sharp
insight
The
analyst
thought
sharply
and
made
a
correct
prediction
.
with
strong
distinction
;
clearly
defined
The
boundary
between
the
two
countries
was
defined
sharply
.