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 Yan gazes intently at how the colors reflect against Pascoal’s skin, eyes and hair. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Jurors looked intently at the photos of Shakur's body, which was bloated and had multiple chest wounds. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Bazzi was holding it up with two fingers, studying the body intently. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Kenzo had inclined his head over his invalid daughter and was staring at her intently. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intently

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The Heat are hard-capped at the NBA first luxury-tax apron due to the machinations required to trade last month for Milwaukee Bucks forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle landed hard with the back of her head hitting the ground in the 31st minute.

— Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hard

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Owning several cars, intensively studying both the new and used car markets and testing so many vehicles has taught me a lot about what makes a great automobile.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensively

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The plantation economy that developed in the American South institutionalized an intensely extractive relationship with the land.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
These two exceedingly nimble keyboardists teamed for a rousing take on Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski’s intensely spirited Variations on a Theme of Paganini.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensely

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This person started out diligently highlighting and taking notes.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of diligently

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Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Kopple’s documentary is a time capsule, offering a concentrated taste of an earlier moment in American culture, now resolutely over.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolutely

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As continuously rising prices are putting financial strain on Pennsylvanians, a new report tries to calculate how much people need to earn to live what's considered a comfortable lifestyle.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Geothermal moves beyond natural limits The ability to generate electricity continuously is one of geothermal power’s main advantages over weather-dependent renewable sources.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

As an aside, the rush to depose Romo continues to gain steam even though one of the voices that carries the most weight around CBS has remained doggedly silent.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
There’s no question that David Ellison, the doggedly ambitious CEO of Paramount Skydance, loves movies and filmmaking.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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