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Another word for intently

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• adverb (Context 1)

With earnest and eager attention; in a closely focused or concentrated manner.

Usage Example

"The students listened attentively as the visiting professor explained the groundbreaking discovery."

Strongest
attentively
closely
keenly
Strong
earnestly
raptly
fixedly
assiduously
steadfastly

Opposites of intently

The opposite of intently shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inattentively
absentmindedly
distractedly
heedlessly
indifferently
casually
listlessly
See all opposites of intently

• Nearby Words

intentional
intentionally
intentioned
intently
intentness
inter
interact

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Intently. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/intently
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