Sharply - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃɑrplɪ|  American pronunciation of the word sharply
Brit.  |ˈʃɑːplɪ|  British pronunciation of the word sharply

adverb

- in an aggressive manner (syn: aggressively)
she was being sharply questioned
- in a well delineated manner (syn: crisply)
the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined
- changing suddenly in direction and degree (syn: acutely, sharp)
the road twists sharply after the light
- very suddenly and to a great degree (syn: precipitously)
prices rose sharply

Extra examples

He took a sharp left turn.

Her cheerful mood stands in sharp contrast to her dreary surroundings.

...be there at four o'clock sharp...

...the computer sharp that the rest of the staff turns to whenever their PCs act up...

Prices have risen sharply over the last few months.

His politics have moved sharply to the right.

'What do you mean by that?' Paul asked sharply.

Graham looked up sharply, startled by a noise behind him.

Emily drew in her breath sharply.

Opinion is sharply divided.

His beliefs and values contrast sharply with (=are very different from) his father's.

Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply.

The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.

...braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us...

...clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified...

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