sharply

Word parts

sharp + -ly

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ʃɑrpli/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ʃɑːpli/

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Adverb

Positive sharply

Comparative more sharply

Superlative most sharply

1. If the price of something increases sharply, the price increases suddenly by a large amount.

Related words

• sharp