subacute adjective. [sʌbǝ'kju:t] M18.
[from SUB- 6 + ACUTE adjective.]
1. (Of an angle) moderately acute; pointed but not sharply so. M18.

2. Medicine. Developing faster than a chronic condition but not becoming acute. M19.

3. Of feelings etc.: not quite acute. M19.

■ subacutely adverb M19.

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