Intently

//ɪnˈtɛntli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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. 1
    with strained or eager attention wordnet

Synonyms

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absorbedlyadvertentlyardentlyassiduouslyattentivelyclosely

Example

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"Everybody was listening intently."

Etymology

From intent + -ly.

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