Intently and Lackadaisically

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Intently adverb - With great effort or determination.

Usage example: intently studied his notes just before the exam

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Lackadaisically is an antonym for intently.

Nearby Words: intense, intent, intensely, intensively

Lackadaisically adverb - In an idle and lackadaisical manner.

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Intently is an antonym for lackadaisically.

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Lackadaisically and Intently. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intently/lackadaisically

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