Attentively

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an attentive manner.

    "'It's a very clean cut,' said the Rat, examining it again attentively."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with attention; in an attentive manner wordnet

Synonyms

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gracefullygraciouslyintentlymannerlymindfullysharp

Example

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"The teacher listened attentively to my explanation."

Etymology

From Middle English attentifly, attentifli, equivalent to attentive + -ly.

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