Intent
Intent adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.
Usage example: he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark
Interested is a synonym for intent. In some cases you can use "Interested" instead an adjective "Intent".
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Interested and Intent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/interested
Intent & Interested. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/interested>.
Interested or Intent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/interested.
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