# intensely vs intently

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### intently
*adverb · IPA /ɪnˈtɛntli/ · frequency rank #30,100*
In an intent or focused manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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