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more keenly

[môr KÉE-nlee]
adverb
mais intensamente; mais aguçadamente
1. With greater sharpness, intensity, or acuteness of perception, feeling, or understanding
She felt the loss more keenly after hearing the news.
Ela sentiu a perda mais intensamente depois de ouvir a notícia.
2. With greater eagerness, enthusiasm, or keen interest
He was more keenly aware of the danger.
Ele estava mais consciente do perigo.
3. With greater mental sharpness or wit
The critic observed more keenly than his peers.
O crítico observou com mais aguçamento que seus pares.
Synonyms
more sharplymore intenselymore acutelymore deeplymore eagerlymore perceptively
Antonyms
less keenlymore dullymore weaklymore indifferently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mais intensamente; com mais aguçamento
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
mais intensamente
Common usage
Rio de Janeiro
mais agudamente; com mais vivacidade
Colloquial preference
Portugal
mais agudamente; com maior acuidade
Formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

feel something more keenly
be more keenly aware of
observe more keenly
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