SHARPLY

adv. 1 severely, sternly, harshly, cuttingly, acerbically, peremptorily, angrily, strictly, firmly Her teacher sharply rebuked Hilary for smiling 2 suddenly, quickly, abruptly, precipitously, precipitately Prices increased sharply for the third day in succession 3 acutely, distinctly, definitely, definitively These new cameras automatically remain sharply focused on the object