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intenselyin an extreme degree; very strongly or with great force

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in an extreme degree; very strongly or with great force

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtensli/

Korean meaning: 매우 강하게, 극도로, 격렬하게

Korean pronunciation: 인**텐**슬리

Example Sentences

  • He studied intensely for the exam, even dreaming about English vocabulary.
  • The cat stared intensely at the laser pointer dot for three hours straight.
  • She listened intensely to every word of the lecture.

intensely

ADVERB

//ɪnˈtensli//

in an extreme degree; very strongly or with great force

intensely concept
💡 Concept

in an extreme degree; very strongly or with great force

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intensely rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She focuses tensely, her concentration growing immensely and intensely!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtensli/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtensli/

🌳Etymology

Rootintense
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Latin 'intensus' meaning 'stretched, strained, or intense,' derived from the past participle of 'intendere' (to stretch toward). The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in English to form the adverb.

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🎵Rhyme

tenselydenselyimmensely
tensely
densely
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He studied intensely for the exam, even dreaming about English vocabulary.

😄 Fun example

The cat stared intensely at the laser pointer dot for three hours straight.

She listened intensely to every word of the lecture.

The detective investigated the case intensely.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

stronglyextremelypassionatelydeeplyvigorously

Antonyms

mildlygentlycasually

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