superacute

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Definitions of superacute word

adjective superacute sharp or severe in effect; intense: acute sorrow; an acute pain. 1
adjective superacute extremely great or serious; crucial; critical: an acute shortage of oil. 1
adjective superacute (of disease) brief and severe (opposed to chronic). 1
adjective superacute sharp or penetrating in intellect, insight, or perception: an acute observer. 1
adjective superacute extremely sensitive even to slight details or impressions: acute eyesight. 1
adjective superacute sharp at the end; ending in a point. 1

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Latin acūtus sharpened, past participle of acuere (acū-, v. stem, akin to acus needle, ācer sharp + -tus past participle suffix)

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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