INTENSIVELY

intensively

(adverb) in an intensive manner; “he studied the snake intensively”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

intensively (comparative more intensively, superlative most intensively)

In an intensive way.

Source: Wiktionary


In*ten"sive*ly, adv.

Definition: In an intensive manner; by increase of degree. Abp. Bramhall.

INTENSIVE

In*ten"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. intensif. See Intense.]

1. Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified. Sir M. Hale.

2. Characterized by persistence; intent; unremitted; assiduous; intense. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

3. (Gram.)

Definition: Serving to give force or emphasis; as, an intensive verb or preposition.

In*ten"sive, n.

Definition: That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

30 June 2025

BODILY

(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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