acutely - 9 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | clearly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without any doubt |
| Synonyms: | acutely, apparently, certainly, decidedly, definitely, distinctly, evidently, indubitably, markedly, obviously, openly, plainly, positively, precisely, purely, seemingly, sharply, surely, undoubtedly, audibly, beyond doubt, conspicuously, discernibly, incontestably, incontrovertibly, lucidly, manifestly, noticeably, overtly, patently, penetratingly, perceptibly, prominently, recognizably, sonorously, translucently, transparently, undeniably, unmistakably |
| Antonyms: | indefinitely, vaguely, indistinctly, mysteriously |
| Main Entry: | deeply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, intensely, passionately, profoundly, sadly, seriously, severely, surely, thoroughly, affectingly, distressingly, feelingly, genuinely, gravely, mournfully, movingly, to the quick |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, little, slightly |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, extraordinarily, highly, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, plenty, powerful, quite, radically, rarely, severely, terribly, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, drastically, exorbitantly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, overmuch, parlous, prohibitively, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly, terrifically, to nth degree, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | severely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | harshly |
| Synonyms: | acutely, badly, dangerously, extremely, firmly, hard, hardly, intensely, markedly, painfully, roughly, seriously, sharply, sorely, strictly, critically, gravely, rigorously, sternly, with an iron hand |
| Antonyms: | lightly, compassionately |
| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, acutely, amply, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, largely, notably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pretty, profoundly, substantially, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully, astonishingly, exaggeratedly, indispensably, noticeably, pressingly, prodigiously, remarkably, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | sorely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, badly, greatly, painfully, sadly, severely, very, distressfully, grievously, heartbrokenly, woefully |
| Main Entry: | seriously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | dangerously, critically |
| Synonyms: | acutely, badly, decidedly, intensely, quite, severely, sorely, very, deplorably, distressingly, gravely, grievously, harmfully, menacingly, perilously, precariously, regrettably, threateningly |
| Antonyms: | casually, minor, trivially |
| Main Entry: | badly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very much; desperately |
| Synonyms: | acutely, deeply, exceedingly, extremely, greatly, hard, intensely, painfully, roughly, seriously, severely, gravely |
| Notes: | badly is an adverb to describe an activity; bad is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | calmly, little, mildly |
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