intently

adverb

in·​tent·​ly in-ˈtent-lē How to pronounce intently (audio)
: 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

Examples of intently in a Sentence

intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Focus intently on articulating your professional strengths, demonstrating your inherent potential and conveying your commitment to continuous learning. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 One picture showed Lake listening intently to Musk speaking with Vivek Ramaswamy, the other person co-leading the advisory panel, at their side. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024 Washington should work intently to cooperate with Beijing to tame rivalry and advance joint efforts to tackle global challenges. Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024 Baker seemed skeptical and confused by Republicans’ argument during Tuesday’s hearing, intently questioning lawyers for the RNC about their primary claim. Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intently 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intently was in the 15th century

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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intently. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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