# intense vs intensely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intense
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɛns/ · frequency rank #3,698*
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.

### intensely
*adverb · IPA /ɪnˈtɛnsli/ · frequency rank #14,572*
In an intense manner.

## Source
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