attentively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentively
Adverb
  • So when the lawyer suggested Forrest had been the initial aggressor, his old bandmate was thoroughly pissed.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
  • At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
Adverb
  • Five soldiers were injured, one seriously, said spokesperson Effie Defrin.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
  • Five soldiers were injured, one seriously, spokesperson Effie Defrin said.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Adverb
  • In many ways, crypto has become a secular religion for the 21st century, a rare space where young people can gather to earnestly discuss how to improve the world and actually build solutions.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Situated at the family’s dining table with the figurines arrayed before him, Evan earnestly explained each character’s special powers, according to the video game.
    Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Adverb
  • By doing the heavy lifting of continuously sifting through maintenance and operational data, the AI system can automatically generate insights about potential deviations and risks that may not seem obvious when manually trying to sort through all that data.
    Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • In-fighting often hindered the progress of Hulu as its strategy continuously shifted.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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“Attentively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentively. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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