sharp

/ʃɑrp/ adj [-er/-est only] (SUDDEN)

Definition

› sudden and immediately noticeable: a sharp drop in temperature a sharp increase in prices There’s a sharp curve in the road up ahead. sharpness

/ˈʃɑrp·nəs/ n [U]

(Definition of sharp adj (SUDDEN) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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