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.—
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Molly HaskellHe turned back to face her again and stared at her most intently.—Robert C. O'Brien
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intently studied his notes just before the exam
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The doll listens intently, responds with perfect empathy and remembers every word.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Throughout the closing argument, Combs nodded and listened intently, either leaning back in his chair or crossing his arms on the table.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 July 2025
During previous escalations in 2019 and 1999, Washington worked intently to dial down tensions.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 9 May 2025
Macron, seated beside Meloni in the round-table working session with other members of the summit, leaned to his right to whisper a message to Meloni, who stared intently ahead.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Throughout the closing argument, Combs nodded and listened intently, either leaning back in his chair or crossing his arms on the table.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 July 2025
During previous escalations in 2019 and 1999, Washington worked intently to dial down tensions.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 9 May 2025
Macron, seated beside Meloni in the round-table working session with other members of the summit, leaned to his right to whisper a message to Meloni, who stared intently ahead.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intently
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intently. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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