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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"We will therefore continue to train diligently and intensively, so that we are fully prepared in peacetime and able to carry out our missions in wartime."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 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
She enrolled in jazz courses at Juilliard School and began studying intensively at the International Center of Photography in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated negotiations between Tehran and Washington before the war, said Oman was “working intensively to put in place safe passage arrangements” for Hormuz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
Fortunately, the Fertile Crescent is by far the most intensively studied and best understood part of the globe as regards the rise of agriculture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
