What is the meaning of sharply?

In an aggressive manner.
- usage: "she was being sharply questioned"
- synonyms: aggressively
In a well delineated manner.
- usage: "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"
- synonyms: crisply
Changing suddenly in direction and degree.
- usage: "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
- synonyms: sharp, acutely
Very suddenly and to a great degree.
- usage: "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply"
- synonyms: precipitously

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