keenlyEnglishOxford New American Dictionarykeenly /ˈkēnlē, ˈkinli/ ▸ adverb 1 mainly British in an eager or enthusiastic manner: one of this year's most keenly anticipated movies people are keenly watching the developments. 2 [as submodifier] intensely: they are keenly aware of the problems of their community. 3 British cheaply; competitively: the car is keenly priced.