Word Adverb
intensively
adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪvɫi/ UK /ɪntˈɛnsɪvli/ in·ten·sive·ly
Definition
adv.to do something with a lot of energy and focus. You use this when you want to show that you are working very hard or spending a lot of time on a task.
adv.in a manner involving great effort, concentration, or frequency. Often describes the application of resources or the frequency of an action.
Examples
“The students studied intensively for their final exams.”
“The local government intensively searched the area for the missing hiker during the first forty-eight hours.”
“The research team worked intensively throughout the summer to complete the data analysis before the funding deadline expired.”
Etymology
From intensive + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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