intent
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[ in-tent ]
/ ɪnˈtɛnt /
adjective
firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.
having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something: intent on one's job.
determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal: intent on revenge.
earnest; intense: an intent person.
Origin of intent
2OTHER WORDS FROM intent
in·tent·ly, adverb in·tent·ness, nounWords nearby intent
Example sentences from the Web for intently
British Dictionary definitions for intently
intent
/ (ɪnˈtɛnt) /
noun
adjective
firmly fixed; determined; concentrated
an intent look
(postpositive; usually foll by on or upon)
having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to)
intent on committing a crime
Derived forms of intent
intently, adverb intentness, nounWord Origin for intent
C13 (in the sense: intention): from Late Latin
intentus aim, intent, from Latin: a stretching out; see
intend
Idioms and Phrases with intently
intent
see to all intents and purposes.