sharply

adverb
/ˈʃɑːrpli/

Meaning

suddenly and strongly; in a cutting or intense way

Example Sentences

Prices rose sharply after the announcement.

Synonyms

suddenly, quickly, abruptly, intensely, drastically

Antonyms

slowly, gently, gradually

Collocations

rise sharply, turn sharply, sharply increase, sharply decline

More Example Sentences

She was too stressed not to speak sharply.

Related Vocabularies

in an unwilling manner; with hesitation or resistance
in a manner that is not precise or exact; approximately
in a continuous and uninterrupted way
in a way that is correct, precise, and free from errors
in a relaxed and informal way; without much thought or preparation
in a very cruel, shocking, or extremely bad manner

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