intently

adverb

in-ˈtent-lē How to pronounce intently (audio)
Definition of intentlynext
as in hard
with great effort or determination intently studied his notes just before the exam

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Recent Examples of intently This commitment to investing in people, listening intently, and acting on feedback drives continuous improvement, proving that exceptional service is a deliberate outcome of strong leadership and a responsive culture. — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Auf der Maur, in white, is twisted away from the audience, staring intently at the lens. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 The jury was listening intently and looking at the screen as the story of the shooting unfolded, more engaged after already listening to hours of the recording. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Yan gazes intently at how the colors reflect against Pascoal’s skin, eyes and hair. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intently
  1. hard
  2. intensively
  3. intensely
  4. diligently
  5. resolutely
  6. determinedly
  7. continuously
  8. doggedly
Adverb
  • Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters, sparking international concern over police violence and arbitrary detentions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • The pork producers group has also intensively lobbied for legislation called the Save Our Bacon Act, which would overturn the state laws.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whalers hunted bowheads intensively in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, pushing them towards extinction.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • This can produce a layer of intensely hot plasma around the vehicle.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Lee questioned the government’s attorneys intensely, seeming skeptical of their arguments.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensely
Adverb
  • The bad news for Democrats is that Republicans will spend the next two months working diligently to change that.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This person started out diligently highlighting and taking notes.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of diligently
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • Its architecture includes an X-point divertor, which continuously removes exhaust from the stellarator during fusion operations.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Not to be left behind, the old guard—Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn, Crystal—are continuously making adjustments to meet the needs of today's luxury traveler.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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
Definition of doggedly

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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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