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

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1600–10; < Latin intentus taut, intent, past participle of intendere to intend; cf. intense

OTHER WORDS FROM intent

in·tent·ly, adverb in·tent·ness, noun

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, noun

Word 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.