sharply
adverb/ˈʃɑːpli/
/ˈʃɑːrpli/
- in a critical, rough or severe way
- The report was sharply critical of the police.
- ‘Is there a problem?’ he asked sharply.
- suddenly and by a large amount
- Profits fell sharply following the takeover.
- The road fell sharply to the sea.
- The temperature drops sharply at night.
- in a way that clearly shows the differences between two things
- Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children.
- sharply contrasting attitudes to work
- quickly and suddenly or loudly
- She moved sharply across the room to block his exit.
- He rapped sharply on the window.
- He drew his breath in sharply.
- used to emphasize that something has a sharp point or edge
- sharply pointed
- The spring jutted sharply through the mattress.
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