Definition: 1. In a critical, rough or severe way. 2. In an aggressive manner. 3. In a well delineated manner. 4. Changing suddenly in direction and degree. 5. Very suddenly and to a great degree.
Use 'sharply' in a sentence:
1. The report was sharply critical of the police.
2. The road bent sharply to the right.
3. He replied sharply, and without his wonted courtesy.
4. Opinions on this are sharply divided.
5. She swerved sharply to avoid a cyclist.
6. On either side of the tracks the ground fell away sharply.
7. Said Scarlett sharply, finding her tongue.
8. "You've known," she said sharply, "and you didn't tell me?"
9. Retailers will have to mark down prices sharply to bring in sales.
10. Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.
11. Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.
12. Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children.
13. The temperature fell sharply in the night.
14. Germany's rate has also risen sharply, up from 3 percent to 4.5 percent.
15. The bank sloped down sharply to the river.
16. She pressed her foot down sharply on the brake pedal.
17. As new mines come on stream, Chile's share of world copper output will increase sharply.
18. Inflate your life jacket by pulling sharply on the cord.
19. It will sharply decrease work efficiency.
20. After a pause Al said sharply: "I'm sorry if I've upset you."
21. She was thin and spare, with a sharply intelligent face.
22. She turned the wheel sharply to the left.
23. Unemployment has risen sharply in recent years.
24. He rapped sharply on the window.
25. The mountain was sharply defined against the sky.
26. Profits fell sharply following the takeover.
27. The land falls away sharply towards the river.
28. The road fell sharply to the sea.
29. Per capita income rose sharply last year.
30. The bus swung sharply to the left.
31. In front of them the valley dropped sharply away from the road.
32. House prices are expected to rise sharply.
33. The private sector is increasing its spending so sharply that the economy is overheating.
34. 'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply.
35. The cost of materials rose sharply last year. Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.
36. Economic growth decelerated sharply in June.
37. The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.
38. She moved sharply across the room to block his exit.
39. Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.
40. The cost of living has risen sharply.
41. Her story is sharply evocative of Italian provincial life.
