acumen

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/əˈkjuːmən/

noun
Keen insight

acumen in a sentence

  • “Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure out in minutes problems that took other students hours.”
  • “Her political acumen won her the election.”
  • “He shows a surprising lack of business acumen.”

What does “acumen” mean?

acumen (noun) means keen insight. It is pronounced /əˈkjuːmən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "acumen" mean?
acumen (noun) means: Keen insight
How do you pronounce "acumen"?
"acumen" is pronounced /əˈkjuːmən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "acumen" in a sentence?
Here is "acumen" used in a sentence: Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure out in minutes problems that took other students hours.

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