sharply

UK /ˈʃɑɹpli/ US /ˈʃɑɹpli/
adv 5

Definitions

adv

1

In a sharp manner, in various senses.

The stick was sharply tapered at one end.

2

In a sharp manner, in various senses.

When I touched the snake it recoiled sharply.

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.

3

In a sharp manner, in various senses.

4

In a sharp manner, in various senses.

a sharply focused essay

5

In a sharp manner, in various senses.

Jones, the centre forward, started the game sharply.

Walters tried a long range shot in the third minute as he opened the game sharply, linking well with Robbie Keane, but goalkeeper Sergei Pareiko gathered the ball with ease.

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