Intently: meaning, definitions and examples

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intently

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ›ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a focused manner

With earnest and eager attention.

Synonyms

attentively, concentrated, focussed

Examples of usage

  • She was listening intently to the professor's lecture.
  • He stared intently at the painting, trying to decipher its meaning.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a determined manner

With a strong purpose or determination.

Synonyms

determinedly, persistently, resolutely

Examples of usage

  • She worked intently on her project, determined to finish it on time.
  • The detective searched intently for clues to solve the mystery.

Translations

Translations of the word "intently" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intencionalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคฏเคพเคจเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช absichtlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan sengaja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒะฐะถะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intencjonalnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ๅ›ณ็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intentionnellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intencionalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasฤฑtlฤฑ olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜๋„์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู† ู‚ุตุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกmฤ›rnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบmyselne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•…ๆ„ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namenoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viljandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะฐา›ะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ–แƒ แƒแƒฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™sdษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intencionalmente

Etymology

The word 'intently' originated from the Middle English word 'intente', derived from the Latin word 'intentus', meaning 'stretched, intense'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and usage in the English language.

See also: intent, intention, intentional, intentions, unintentional.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,039, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.