CEFR B2

intensely

adverb

Meaning

With a high degree of force, concentration, or extreme emotion.

Examples

She studied the complex map intensely before deciding which mountain trail to take.
The sun shone intensely, making the desert sand shimmer in the midday heat.

Synonyms: very, deeply, fiercely, profoundly

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intensely (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsli/

Definition

With a high degree of force, concentration, or extreme emotion.

Examples

She studied the complex map intensely before deciding which mountain trail to take.
The sun shone intensely, making the desert sand shimmer in the midday heat.
He felt intensely proud when his daughter finally graduated from university.

Synonyms of intensely

Words with a similar meaning to intensely:

very
deeply
fiercely
profoundly

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