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Added 9 October 2026

sharply

/ˈʃɑɹpli/ adverb

In Latin: ācriter Wiktionary

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sharply at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In an aggressive manner.
she was being sharply questioned
In a well delineated manner.
the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined
Changing suddenly in direction and degree.
the road twists sharply after the light

Origin

From Middle English sharply, scharply, from Old English sċearplīċe (“sharply, smartly”), equivalent to sharp + -ly.

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