Keenly and Plaintively

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Keenly adverb - In a keen and discriminating manner.

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Plaintively and keenly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plaintively" instead an adverb "Keenly".

Nearby Words: keen, keenness

Plaintively adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: the man sighed plaintively as it became clear that he was getting nowhere with the officious bureacrat

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Keenly and plaintively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keenly" instead an adverb "Plaintively".

Nearby Words: plaintive, plaint

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