intensive
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by intensity.
intensively
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a word derived from
intensive.
Example Sentences
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The city's architects were praised for "turning one of Europe's most intensively used urban coastlines into a global blueprint for climate adaptation".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
She began experimenting intensively with AI and added “AI adoption leader” to her LinkedIn profile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Southern Hemisphere powerhouses like Brazil and Argentina don’t plant intensively until September.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The findings indicate that the advantages of lowering blood pressure more intensively may outweigh concerns about overtreating patients with hypertension.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
On Nissan Island in the South Pacific, for example, spraying had been carried on intensively during the Second World War, but was stopped when hostilities came to an end.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
