KEENLY Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

keenly

adverb

Definition of keenly

as in avidly

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as in acutely

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Recent Examples of keenly On set, Creed-Miles was also falling deeply in love—with storytelling—while also keenly being aware of the high stakes of adapting a beloved Austen classic. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 Royal is also keenly aware of the significance of her AGT victory beyond her own career. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026 Bimobil The vehicle base in this case was a pristine, deep-red Land Cruiser cab-chassis that exemplifies Bimobil's unflappable travel-anywhere spirit just as keenly as the brand's own expedition camping modules. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 Like everyone else, Paramount is keenly aware of what the polls are projecting going into November’s midterms. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 What Church seems keenly aware of, though, is that while his love for the song is constant, the audience is a gift, not a guarantee. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 The bard of Idaho, where he was raised but no longer lives, Hunter is keenly aware that no one exists in a psychological vacuum. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Great athletes experience it more keenly than most in their sunset years; ultimately, no one can topple it. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The team is keenly aware that in the modern market, trust is not bought but earned, and Vita Bella strives to achieve this every step of the way. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenly

Adverb

Americans fighting overseas followed the trial avidly on the radio.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

Definition of avidly

Adverb

Best known as a carcinogenic byproduct of cooking starchy food and burning tobacco, acrylamide can be acutely toxic in high doses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
For immigrants, the cuts could be felt more acutely, compounding the effects of other administration efforts to restrict their access to public assistance as part of a broader immigration crackdown.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of acutely

Adverb

The performance ended with an excited full-force hug and both women jumping up and down excitedly as all four coaches gave them props.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of excitedly

Adverb

The production stalled in 1964 when the couple separated, and Kumari’s health declined sharply over the following years.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Inflation dropped sharply, deposits flowed back into the banking system, and the economy switched from negative to positive growth with a surge in exports leading the way.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharply

Adverb

This disaster scenario failed to win over moviegoers, who had been eagerly awaiting Cruise’s return to a nonfranchise film—his first since American Made in 2017.

— Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of eagerly

Adverb

Fans can expect old songs that are poignantly relevant again 30-some years after they were written — songs that highlight ongoing concerns with equal rights, politics and progressivism.

— Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
The play’s tension, gently but poignantly unspooled, develops from the fact that while Ryan has pursued a career onstage, Charlie never did.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of poignantly

Adverb

Once such fallacious arguments were enthusiastically embraced, the horror of the Shoah was not far distant.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
This was proven true in Rio, where young cinephiles lined up outside festival venues, enthusiastically discussing upcoming screenings while scrolling their Letterboxd accounts.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

Adverb

Hair in Sports Women are often judged more harshly than male counterparts in many aspects of life, but this is especially true in sports.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
But their complaints come as Lecornu's government seeks to rein in public spending to appease skittish bond markets, which have punished France more harshly than many of its peers this year, amid a global bond market rout.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of harshly

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