Intensely

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsli/

Definitions of intensely

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by indicating the degree or intensity of the action or quality

Example Sentences

A1 She studied intensely for her English exam.

A2 The children played intensely in the park.

B1 He listened intensely to the speaker's presentation.

B2 The detective stared intensely at the suspect, trying to read his expression.

C1 The artist worked intensely on his latest masterpiece, putting all his passion into it.

C2 The scientist focused intensely on the data, searching for any patterns or anomalies.

Examples of intensely in a Sentence

formal The scientists were intensely focused on their research project.

informal She stared intensely at her phone, waiting for a text message.

slang He was intensely into the new video game, playing for hours on end.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could feel it intensely.

Grammatical Forms of intensely

• past tense: intensified
• plural: intenselyes
• comparative: more intensely
• superlative: most intensely
• present tense: intensely
• future tense: will intensely
• perfect tense: have intensely
• continuous tense: is intensely
• singular: intensely
• positive degree: intensely
• infinitive: to intensely
• gerund: intenselying
• participle: intenselyed

Origin and Evolution of intensely

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intensely' originated from the Latin word 'intensus', which means stretched tight or strained.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'intensely' has come to be used to describe something done with great intensity or passion, reflecting a strong and focused manner.