Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something that is very severe, sharp, or intense; often refers to diseases, angles, or observations.
Acute
/əˈkjuːt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
How very acute you are, Mortimer, in finding my weak place!
Persecution mania very acute.
He had acute insight into the team's dynamics.
Etymology:
From Latin acutus sharp, pointed, having a violent onset, from root acu- sharp related to Latin acus needle, from Proto-Indo-European root *ak- to be sharp, rise (out) to a point, pierce.
Usage Statistics:
407 mentions per 1 million words 
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