sharply meaning
sharply :
suddenly, clearly
adverb
▪ The temperature dropped sharply.
▪ The temperature fell suddenly.
▪ She spoke sharply to him.
▪ She talked in a clear and sudden way to him.
paraphrasing
▪ abruptly – suddenly
▪ clearly – in a clear way
▪ distinctly – clearly
▪ quickly – fast
Pronunciation
sharply [ˈʃɑːrpli]
The stress is on 'sharp' and sounds like 'sharp-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about sharply
sharply - Common meaning
adverb
suddenly, clearly
Part of Speech Changes for "sharply"
▪ sharp (adjective) – sudden or clear
▪ sharpness (noun) – the quality of being clear or sudden
Common Expressions with "sharply"
▪ rise sharply – to increase suddenly
▪ fall sharply – to decrease suddenly
▪ speak sharply – to talk in a sudden or clear way
▪ turn sharply – to change direction suddenly
Important examples of sharply in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, sharply is often used to describe changes in data or trends.
Example of a confusing word: smoothly (without sudden changes)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Sharply is used as an adverb to modify verbs, often indicating suddenness or clarity in TOEIC grammar questions.
sharply
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sharply decline
'to decrease suddenly', used in financial or business contexts.
sharply dressed
means 'wearing stylish or neat clothes'.
Differences between similar words and sharply
sharply
,
abruptly
differences
Sharply means in a clear or sudden way, while abruptly often implies a sudden stop or change without warning.
sharply
,
clearly
differences
Sharply can mean suddenly or clearly, while clearly focuses on being easy to see or understand.
Words with the same origin as sharply
The origin of sharply
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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