# intensively

/ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪvɫi/ (US) · /ɪntˈɛnsɪvli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/intensively
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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