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.—
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Robert C. O'BrienExamples of intently in a Sentence
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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This person should communicate well, listen intently and have extensive experience in this area of law.
—Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noel, listening intently, sat beside Franco and Carlos Baerga on the bench.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The data on show clearly places Brazil as a region to track intently.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 27 May 2025
Yang, Sherman, Chloe Fineman, and Mikey Day were gathered at stage right, intently whispering as Fineman made a strained face.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noel, listening intently, sat beside Franco and Carlos Baerga on the bench.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The data on show clearly places Brazil as a region to track intently.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 27 May 2025
Yang, Sherman, Chloe Fineman, and Mikey Day were gathered at stage right, intently whispering as Fineman made a strained face.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 22 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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