sharply

Adverb

• very suddenly and to a great degree
  • conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate
    
  • prices rose sharply
    

• changing suddenly in direction and degree
  • the road twists sharply after the light
    
  • turn sharp left here
    
  • the visor was acutely peaked
    
  • her shoes had acutely pointed toes
    

• in a well delineated manner
  • the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined
    

• in an aggressive manner
  • she was being sharply questioned
    

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• Synonyms: 
  precipitously , sharp , acutely , crisply , aggressively