What is the Latin word for intently?

The usual Latin words for “intently” are attendō, intentus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“intently” in Latin

attendōto pay attention, attend (to), direct the attention towards; to direct or turn toward intentusmindful, attentive (to the situation at hand); intent on (something) (having one's attention fixed on something); seriou

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

intently

attente: intente (Liv., and post-Augustan): animo intento: intento studio. To fix one’s thoughts intently upon anything, defigere animos atque intendere in aliquid (Cic.). Minds fixed intently upon anything, mentes ad aliquid intentae. Vid: INTENT.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for intently?: The usual Latin words for “intently” are attendō, intentus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.