intently

adverb

in·​tent·​ly in-ˈtent-lē 

: in an intent or concentrated manner : with great effort, attention, or concentration

Their eyes, when they look at you and listen intently, focus like laser beams.

—Molly Haskell

He turned back to face her again and stared at her most intently.

—Robert C. O'Brien

Synonyms of intently

• hard
• intensively
• intensely
• diligently
• resolutely
• determinedly
• continuously
• doggedly
• arduously
• assiduously
• purposefully
• industriously

Examples of intently in a Sentence

intently studied his notes just before the exam

Recent Examples on the Web

The sparks would hit, Leiya would blow intently, and then nothing. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Jack appeared to be just as tall as his dad, who could be seen intently watching the game. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Rinderknecht sat next to Haney, clad in a dark suit, intently listening to the lawyers’ statements. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026

Burke has pleaded not guilty and followed the Wednesday hearing intently, nodding along as the judge spoke. — Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intently

• gently