sharply

Words with a similar base: sharply

'sharply'

[aggressively.r.01] as in: in an aggressive manner

Examples:
she was being sharply questioned

'sharply'

[sharply.r.02] as in: in a well delineated manner

Examples:
the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined

'sharply'

[sharply.r.03] as in: changing suddenly in direction and degree

Examples:
the road twists sharply after the light
turn sharp left here
the visor was acutely peaked
her shoes had acutely pointed toes

'sharply'

[precipitously.r.01] as in: very suddenly and to a great degree

Examples:
conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate
prices rose sharply

Origins

					sharply (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── sharp (English)
    └── scearp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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