Intently
/ɪnˈtɛntli/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an intent or focused manner.
"Her back was toward the jungle, and so she did not see the grasses part, or the savage face that peered from between. Little, bloodshot, close-set eyes scanned her intently, roving from time to time about the open beach for indications of the presence of others than herself."
Adverb
- 1 with strained or eager attention wordnet
Example
More examples"Everybody was listening intently."
Etymology
From intent + -ly.