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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Some traditional companies have already begun to focus more intently on creators.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The quartet swapped stories about Malone’s exploits and dealmaking, as audience members that included James Dolan, Robert Kraft, Ken Lowe, Jennifer Witz, Roger Lynch, Paul Gould and other boldface names listened intently.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Caglianone, who sported a full beard, listened intently as questions came his way rapid-fire.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Also in 2018, JCPS passed its racial equity plan, with leadership focusing more intently on how students of color were being served across the system.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The quartet swapped stories about Malone’s exploits and dealmaking, as audience members that included James Dolan, Robert Kraft, Ken Lowe, Jennifer Witz, Roger Lynch, Paul Gould and other boldface names listened intently.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Caglianone, who sported a full beard, listened intently as questions came his way rapid-fire.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Also in 2018, JCPS passed its racial equity plan, with leadership focusing more intently on how students of color were being served across the system.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intently. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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