intently

Word parts

intent + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtɛntli/

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• Hyphenation: in‧tent‧ly

Adverb

Positive intently

Comparative more intently

Superlative most intently

1. If you do something intently, you are very focused on doing it.

   He listened intently to his grandfather's stories.

   The students, intently studying, did not see the teacher enter the room.