intently

Definition

Examples

The students listened intently while the guest speaker explained the project.

Word Family

Synonyms

• attentivelywith attention; in an attentive manner
• closelyin a close relation or position in time or space
• fixedlyin a fixed manner

Collocations

• Easy listen intently
  to listen intently, meaning to hear with intention
• Medium watch the presentation intently
  to watch the presentation intently, meaning to look attentively
• Hard scrutinize financial statements intently
  to scrutinize financial statements intently, meaning to to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
• Very Hard gaze intently into the gloom for answers
  to gaze intently into the gloom for answers, meaning to look at with fixed eyes