intensely

[US]/in'tensli/
[UK]/ɪnˈt ɛnslɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with great force or passion; extremely strong or severe; fervently; tension; earnestly.

Phrases & Collocations

intensely focused

intensely passionate

intensely emotional

intensely competitive

intensely creative

Example Sentences

She stared intensely at the painting, trying to decipher its meaning.

The team worked intensely to meet the deadline.

He was intensely focused on his studies, ignoring all distractions.

The music was intensely loud at the concert.

She felt intensely grateful for their help during a difficult time.

The competition for the job was intensely fierce.

The movie was intensely emotional, leaving many in tears.

The athlete trained intensely for the upcoming championship.

The novel was intensely gripping, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

The storm outside raged intensely, with thunder and lightning.

Real-world Examples

This incident seemed to fascinate Ned Land intensely.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Moreover, the explosions grew more intensely audible.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

And when people live densely, they use resources less intensely.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

An hour of cycling really intensely on exercise bikes to burn off about two doughnuts.

Source: Healthy little secrets

I mean, that is intensely sad, Mom.

Source: Our Day Season 2

It has really affected the folks in Brooklyn pretty intensely day in, day out.

Source: NPR News February 2019 Compilation

They went inside to see the portrait and Dorian looked at his own picture intensely.

Source: Beijing Normal University Edition High School English (Compulsory 2)

Everything's heightened, you know, just a little bit more intensely, love more powerfully.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Many of these exams are intensely competitive.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

This is when you exercise really intensely for a period of time, usually just under a minute.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

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