intently
adverb
in·tent·ly
in-ˈtent-lē 
: in an intent or concentrated manner : with great effort, attention, or concentration
Their eyes, when they look at you and listen intently, focus like laser beams.—
Molly Haskell
Molly HaskellHe turned back to face her again and stared at her most intently.—Robert C. O'Brien
Robert C. O'BrienExamples of intently in a Sentence
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Elon Musk, who has repeatedly posted on his social media platform, X, false claims of genocide against white South Africans, was standing on the side of the room and watched the video intently.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
LeBron James was one of the many who were watching this series very intently.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Producer is a rich man, so my team and I listen intently.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
Still, as Pakistan’s primary arms supplier, China is likely watching intently to find out how its weapon systems have and potentially will perform in real combat.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
LeBron James was one of the many who were watching this series very intently.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Producer is a rich man, so my team and I listen intently.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
Still, as Pakistan’s primary arms supplier, China is likely watching intently to find out how its weapon systems have and potentially will perform in real combat.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intently
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intently. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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