attentively

[uh-ten-tiv-lee]

adverb

1. while giving attention; observantly.

   Please listen attentively.

2. while thoughtfully attending to others; politely; courteously.

   Our stay was attentively organized by the director.

Word History and Origins

Origin of attentively¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English; attentive ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

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