as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years
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If the Sharks hope to make strides next season, those numbers and the team’s overall defensive acuity need to improve.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Devon was a three-dimensional entity from page one, due entirely to Dan’s acuity for character building.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
With George’s mental acuity in question, Sheila is subpoenaed to testify in front of the Zero Day Commission oversight committee.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Her humor and acuity become an instinctual armor against a world that seldom recognizes, let alone comprehends, what she’s been through.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Devon was a three-dimensional entity from page one, due entirely to Dan’s acuity for character building.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
With George’s mental acuity in question, Sheila is subpoenaed to testify in front of the Zero Day Commission oversight committee.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Her humor and acuity become an instinctual armor against a world that seldom recognizes, let alone comprehends, what she’s been through.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Acuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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