INTENTLY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

intently

adverb

in-ˈtent-lē

Definition of intently

as in hard

with great effort or determination intently studied his notes just before the exam

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Recent Examples of intently As the Israeli media focussed intently on the incursion, Einhorn grew restless about the progress of the pro-Qatar campaign. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Jonathan Skolnik positioned himself at the corner of the model nearest lower Manhattan and began tracing his family's history across the five boroughs as his son, Tosha, listened intently. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Zvyagintsev intently places the intimate domestic conflict against the bleak geopolitical backdrop, a hallmark of his filmmaking for decades. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 That won her support from journalists at NBC News, but not necessarily the corporation, which, like many other media conglomerates is focused more intently on squeezing whatever revenue is to be gleaned from broadcast operations. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intently

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And even DeVonta Smith, who made his return from injury Sunday, landed hard in the fourth quarter and appeared to be shaken up.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
The Capricorn Moon squares the Sun in your sign, making private responsibilities or family dynamics harder to tune out.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hard

Adverb

They are packaged attractively, marketed intensively and intended to displace other food groups.

— Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Newsom, by contrast, may need to begin campaigning intensively after leaving office rather than wait for Harris’s decision.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensively

Adverb

Her intensely blue eyes are showcased at the pull-focus feature of her face.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
And at a time when Microsoft is intensely focused on competing in the AI race, many industry observers wonder how committed the company is to the gaming business, and if Nadella has put Sharma in charge to prepare for an eventual sale or spinoff.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensely

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In an update, King said that his investigators were working diligently to learn what led to the death of 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem onboard the ride, and will continue to review the evidence, equipment, and relevant documentation.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Since the dawn of time, the experts tell us, those who got ahead financially lived within their means, saved diligently and spent and invested carefully.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of diligently

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Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolutely

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Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determinedly

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Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experiencing an issue in which hundreds of gigabytes of data are being continuously downloaded to their device in the background.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Real Work Begins After The Patient Goes Home A connected device can continuously transmit blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate or glucose readings without requiring the patient to return to the hospital.

— Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

For nearly eight years my office has worked doggedly to curb these utility rate hikes, and in turn the cases have only grown.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
India remains a doggedly unequal society in which money, kinship, and power distort almost all institutions.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of doggedly

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