Meaning & use
intensely
To a very high degree; in a strong, forceful, or extreme manner.
See it in a sentence
She was intensely focused on finishing the report before the deadline.
The two candidates disagreed intensely with each other throughout the entire debate.
A note on using this word
Intensely typically modifies emotions, sensations, or states, such as intensely proud or intensely hot, rather than simple physical actions.
Words with a similar meaning
extremelyfiercely
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Words with an opposite meaning
mildly
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