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
Molly HaskellHe turned back to face her again and stared at her most intently.—Robert C. O'Brien
Robert C. O'BrienExamples of intently in a Sentence
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Caglianone, who sported a full beard, listened intently as questions came his way rapid-fire.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Also in 2018, JCPS passed its racial equity plan, with leadership focusing more intently on how students of color were being served across the system.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Bonneville was asked by an ITV reporter to talk about the final chapter of the Downton saga but instead started by intently staring into the camera and directly addressing the conflict.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Sean Sovacool intently watched film of last week’s game between Mount Miguel High School and San Marcos.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Also in 2018, JCPS passed its racial equity plan, with leadership focusing more intently on how students of color were being served across the system.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Bonneville was asked by an ITV reporter to talk about the final chapter of the Downton saga but instead started by intently staring into the camera and directly addressing the conflict.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Sean Sovacool intently watched film of last week’s game between Mount Miguel High School and San Marcos.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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