NYT Dictionary

INTENTLY

/ɪnˈtɛntli/
Adverbin-TENT-lyin-tent-ly · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2023, 2026

Meaning

In an intent or focused manner.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English intent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English intently From intent + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

narrowlycloselyearnestlyferventlyfervidlyhardheartilyintenselyabsorbedlyadvertently

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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