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View synonyms for keenly

keenly

[ keen-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a way or to a degree that is very sharply or distinctly felt:

    As a husband and father, he is keenly aware of the risks inherent in his new construction job.

  2. in a way that shows great mental perceptiveness or insight:

    He showed foreign policy savvy and an ability to keenly analyze both sides of an issue.

  3. with strong or intense emotion or desire; eagerly:

    We committee members are keenly interested in addressing these important issues head-on.

  4. in a sharply focused way; intently:

    Participants listened keenly to the training presentation.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of keenly1

First recorded before 1000; keen 1( def ) + -ly ( def )

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Example Sentences

Every level must be approached with caution and keen situational awareness.

The book arrays random but potent images in a way that recalls surrealism, which was keen on dream logic, but also mid-20th-century pop culture.

People in my hometown definitely don’t fall into the stereotype of knuckle-tatted, beanie-wearing “foragers,” but they’re pretty keen on the good mushroom spots.

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In addition to the app, Mini Money Management plans to launch classes and workshops for both children and adults keen to learn more about financial literacy.

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The nonprofit is also keen on making its work inclusive with sessions on LGBTQ relationships, abuse in relationships with disabled partners and using the signs of relationship violence to deconstruct racial discrimination.

Hildebrand was keenly aware of the grievous failures of Christians under Nazism.

This has made us keenly aware of the pain of being demonized simply for our faith.

But as we are all keenly aware, fate had far different plans.

I am keenly aware that such a view might be perceived by some as having a good dose of paranoia of my own.

Psych was a show always keenly aware of its spot in the pop culture universe.

Her pulse was beneath his fingers, and with every stroke of it he felt more keenly the mystery and cruelty of life.

He paused again, regarded the spot in the carpet before him very keenly and then arose.

He shook Nejdi into a canter, drew his sword, and looked keenly ahead for the first sign of those who would bar his path.

On hearing him her eyes wandered toward where he stood, and regarded him keenly for a moment.

Considering that Maude did not profess to love her husband very much, it was astonishing how keenly she felt this.

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