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Between 9am and 3pm is when I work most intensely.
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Meaning of "intensely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTENSELY

intensely  [ɪnˈtɛnslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTENSELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intensely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES INTENSELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intensely in the English dictionary

The definition of intensely in the dictionary is extremely. Other definition of intensely is piercingly; fixedly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTENSELY


anonymously
əˈnɒnɪməslɪ
closely
ˈkləʊslɪ
concisely
kənˈsaɪslɪ
continuously
kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ
densely
ˈdɛnslɪ
deviously
ˈdiːvɪəslɪ
expressly
ɪkˈsprɛslɪ
immensely
ɪˈmɛnslɪ
nicely
ˈnaɪslɪ
obviously
ˈɒbvɪəslɪ
precisely
prɪˈsaɪslɪ
prepensely
prɪˈpɛnslɪ
previously
ˈpriːvɪəslɪ
princely
ˈprɪnslɪ
propensely
prəˈpɛnslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
simultaneously
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəslɪ
spontaneously
spɒnˈteɪnɪəslɪ
tensely
ˈtenslɪ
unprincely
ʌnˈprɪnslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTENSELY

intensate
intensative
intense
intenseness
intensification
intensified
intensifier
intensifies
intensify
intension
intensional
intensional object
intensionality
intensionally
intensities
intensitive
intensity
intensive
intensive care
intensive care unit

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTENSELY

adversely
basely
coarsely
conversely
diffusely
diversely
falsely
hoarsely
imprecisely
inversely
loosely
morosely
profusely
purposely
reversely
sparsely
tersely
transversely
unwisely
wisely

Synonyms and antonyms of intensely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTENSELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intensely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intensely

Translation of «intensely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTENSELY

Find out the translation of intensely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intensely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intensely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

强烈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intensamente
570 millions of speakers

English

intensely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीव्रता से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكثف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интенсивно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intensamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তীব্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intensément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intensiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

激しく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강렬하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intensely
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mạnh mẽ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவிர
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंतर्याम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoğun biçimde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intensamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intensywnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтенсивно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intens
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έντονα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intensivt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intenst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intensely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSELY»

The term «intensely» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.416 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intensely

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTENSELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intensely.
1
Karen Armstrong
Mythology and science both extend the scope of human beings. Like science and technology, mythology, as we shall see, is not about opting out of this world, but about enabling us to live more intensely within it.
2
J. G. Ballard
The entertainment medium of film is particularly tuned to the present imaginations of people at large. A lot of fiction is intensely nostalgic.
3
Leonard Bernstein
This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.
4
Nathaniel Branden
I cannot remember a time when the question of why people behave as they do was not intensely interesting to me. The desire to understand was very important. When I was young, I was aware of the fact that much of the time, the reasons a person gave for his actions were not the actual reasons.
5
Bill Brandt
It is part of the photographer's job to see more intensely than most people do. He must have and keep in him something of the receptiveness of the child who looks at the world for the first time or of the traveler who enters a strange country.
6
Barry Commoner
What is new is that environmentalism intensely illuminates the need to confront the corporate domain at its most powerful and guarded point - the exclusive right to govern the systems of production.
7
Frank Crane
You do not succeed because you do not know what you want, but because you don't want it intensely enough.
8
Robert Dallek
The 1890s was an intensely patriotic decade for Americans. It was a time of neo-imperialism, when the European powers and the United States were establishing their flags around the globe.
9
Carol Ann Duffy
Between 9am and 3pm is when I work most intensely.
10
Charles Eames
Choose your corner, pick away at it carefully, intensely and to the best of your ability and that way you might change the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTENSELY»

Discover the use of intensely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intensely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Intensely Alice
A funeral is not a happy reunion. Full of life—the good, the bad, and the heartbreaking—this Alice book is a reminder of just how much can change in an instant.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, 2012
2
Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the ...
In the archival collections of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, Humphreys found evidence that the high death rate among black soldiers resulted from malnourishment, inadequate shelter and clothing, inferior medical attention, and assignments ...
Margaret Humphreys, 2010
3
Intensely Chocolate
This lushly illustrated book also includes helpful information on available ingredients and how to use them.
Carole Bloom, CCP, 2010
4
Intensely Family: The Inheritance of Family Shame and the ...
Documenting the connotations of James's phrase intensely family, this text examines the shame-based psychology bred by his parents and its impact on James's literary career.
Carol Holly, 1995
5
Would You Rather... ? LOL: Over 300 Intensely Intriguing ...
Gather your besties and find out what they're really thinking in this all-new collection of questions designed to let readers know how their friends and feel about boys, music, school, television, fashion, and more!
Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg, 2011
6
Intensely Gross Jokes
The latest collection of disgusting jokes features an all new selection of sick humor about subjects such as sex, various ethnic groups, animals, money, celebrities, and human anatomy. Original.
Julius Alvin, 1993
7
Reasons to Roast: More Than 100 Simple and Intensely ...
From a Thanksgiving turkey to roasted corn salsa, offers recipes featuring the world's oldest cooking technique applied to fish, vegetables, meats, and fruits
Georgia Downard, Evie Righter, Dorothy Reinhardt, 1997
8
The Vegan Slow Cooker: Simply Set It and Go with 150 Recipes ...
Provides nutritious vegan slow-cooker recipes that require a minimum of hands-on time, explaining how to prepare ingredients quickly the night before and assemble them in the cooker the following morning, offering such options as Pumpkin ...
Kathy Hester, 2011
9
British gentlemen in the Wild West: the era of the intensely ...
Looks at the role of British ranchers and investors in the development of the West, and discusses the management practices for free-range ranches
Lawrence Milton Woods, 1989
10
The Perfect Love: Intensely Personal, Overflowing, Never ...
And you’ll welcome a new sense of security, honor, and significance that comes from experiencing how God’s love — The Perfect Love–truly meets your deepest needs. From the Hardcover edition.
Ruth Myers, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTENSELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intensely is used in the context of the following news items.
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U.S. House Chairman says Chattanooga slayings now officially a …
McCaul said that over the past six months, federal officials "have been intensely, intensely, trying to stop" terror attacks in the U.S. One such ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
2
First Tennessee, SunTrust boost profits in quarter | Business …
"As we look forward, we are confident in our strategies and remain intensely focused on delivering further value to our clients and shareholders. «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
3
What's The Optimal Speed For Exercise? | FiveThirtyEight
In one of these studies it looks like running very intensely (faster than an eight-minute mile, more than four hours a week) increases your risk of ... «FiveThirtyEight, Jul 15»
4
Army vet guilty of using chalk to vandalize Fresno police memorial …
The case against Sumner was intensely debated on social media circles and on local radio. That's because Sumner, a combat medic who ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
5
Why a Buddhist Monk Doesn't Need an App to Meditate and Why …
In spite of all his hardships, he was now intensely happy. How do you do it? I asked him. How do you stay so happy? He begun his answer with ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Professor Ersula Ore Not Suing ASU Over Arrest | Phoenix New Times
ASU first backed its officer, but switched sides in the wake of intensely negative publicity. Longtime ASU Police Chief John Pickens left his post ... «Phoenix New Times, Jul 15»
7
'Lucky' Eva Chen lands at Instagram - Jul. 17, 2015 - CNN Money
Chen stepped down as editor of "Lucky" in April after nearly two years on the job. At the time, she called the decision "intensely personal/difficult ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
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REVIEW: Brilliant Adventures at Steep Theatre - Chicago Tribune
"Brilliant Adventures" is not for all tastes — it is a violent and unstinting little drama and, in Robin Witt's intensely acted production, it pulses with ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Terrorism sympathiser jailed for 33 months | UK news | The Guardian
Wide told him: “It is apparent that for a substantial period starting in 2011, you have been intensely interested in conflict, particularly in Pakistan, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Ivan Ramen's Cold Noodle Tonkotsu Is a Good Reason to Quit …
The flavor is gently porky and intensely salty, but the salinity dissipates once you start DUNKING. And the finish is clean, without any of that ... «Eater NY, Jul 15»

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