intently

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in·tent

2   [in-tent]
adjective
1.
firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.
2.
having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something: intent on one's job.
3.
determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal: intent on revenge.
4.
earnest; intense: an intent person.
Origin:
1600–10; < Latin intentus taut, intent, past participle of intendere to intend; compare intense

Related forms
in·tent·ly, adverb
in·tent·ness, noun

Synonyms
1, 2. concentrated. 3. resolute, set.

Antonyms
3. irresolute.

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  • The other guests are soon laughing too loud about things that aren't funny, talking intently about things that make no sense.
  • She sits three rows behind him, hands folded, listening intently to testimony.
  • They look serious, intently listening to the one in the corner, who seems to be giving the speech of his life.
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World English Dictionary
intent (ɪnˈtɛnt)
 
—n
1.  something that is intended; aim; purpose; design
2.  the act of intending
3.  law the will or purpose with which one does an act
4.  implicit meaning; connotation
5.  to all intents and purposes for all practical purposes; virtually
 
—adj
6.  firmly fixed; determined; concentrated: an intent look
7.  (postpositive; usually foll by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to): intent on committing a crime
 
[C13 (in the sense: intention): from Late Latin intentus aim, intent, from Latin: a stretching out; see intend]
 
in'tently
 
—adv
 
in'tentness
 
—n

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