Meaning & use
attentively
In a way that shows close attention, care, and focus toward someone or something.
See it in a sentence
The students listened attentively as the guest speaker described her research in Antarctica.
The nurse attentively checked on each patient throughout her long night shift.
A note on using this word
Attentively modifies verbs of perception or action, showing focused effort, unlike attentive, which describes a person's quality.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
inattentivelycarelessly
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