sharply

/ʃˈɑːpli/

/ˈʃɑɹpɫi/

sharply

with a sudden and significant change; dramatically

in an aggressive manner

in a well delineated manner

synonyms : crisply

with a sudden and rapid change of direction

synonyms : acutely

Examples

1. In front of them the valley dropped sharply away from the road.

2. She turned the wheel sharply to the left.

3. The road bends sharply to the left just ahead, so be prepared to slow down.

4. With the real estate market downturn, homeowners lost their shirts when the value of their properties declined sharply.