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sharply
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adverb
in an aggressive manner
she was being sharply questioned
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adverb
in a well delineated manner
the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined
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adverb
(= sharp, acutely)
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
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adverb
(= precipitously)
very suddenly and to a great degree
conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate
prices rose sharply
defined
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adjective
clearly characterized or delimited
lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined
each child has clearly defined duties
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adjective
(= outlined)
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
hills defined against the evening sky
the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill