Etymology

acutely

a·cute·ly
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Today it means: In an acute manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English acute
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  1. Englishacute
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayacutely

From acute + -ly.

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