different between strongly vs sharply

English

Etymology

From Middle English strongliche, strangliche, from Old English strangl??e (“strongly”), equivalent to strong +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /st???li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /st???li/
• (Canada, cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /st???li/
• Hyphenation: strong?ly

Adverb

strongly (comparative stronglier or more strongly, superlative strongliest or most strongly)

1. In a strong or powerful manner.

2. Very much.

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Anagrams

• strongyl

English

Etymology

From Middle English sharply, scharply, from Old English s?earpl??e (“sharply, smartly”), equivalent to sharp +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /???pli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???pli/

Adverb

sharply (comparative sharplier or more sharply, superlative sharpliest or most sharply)

1. In a sharp manner.
2. (to describe breathing) Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
3. In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.
4. Severely.
   • 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):

     The economy has slowed to a pale shadow of its growth in recent years; inflation is high, the currency is declining sharply against the dollar — but the expectations of Brazilians have rarely been higher, feeding broad intolerance with corruption, bad schools and other government failings.

5. Of speech, delivered in a stern or harsh tone.

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