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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intently studied his notes just before the exam
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That means focusing more intently on new kinds of attributes.
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But amid the chaos, the camera is focused intently on Robby’s face.
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Even frequent fliers should listen intently to every safety briefing, as there could be new information, depending on the type of aircraft or cabin class.
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Listening intently, Barr seemed to understand both the truth and that telling it to the president would almost certainly cost him his job.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But amid the chaos, the camera is focused intently on Robby’s face.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Even frequent fliers should listen intently to every safety briefing, as there could be new information, depending on the type of aircraft or cabin class.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Listening intently, Barr seemed to understand both the truth and that telling it to the president would almost certainly cost him his job.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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