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keenly

adverb

in a keen or penetrating way

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
K
Ends with
Y
Contains
EENL
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈkiːnli

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Definitions

adverb

  1. in a keen or penetrating way

    “he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings”

In context

Example Sentences

he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings
she pitied her sister acutely
acutely aware

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