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[ uh-ten-tiv-lee ] / əˈtɛn tɪv li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR attentively ON THESAURUS.COM
adverbwhile giving attention; observantly: Please listen attentively. while thoughtfully attending to others; politely; courteously: Our stay was attentively organized by the director. Origin of attentively1375–1425; Middle English; see attentive + -ly Words nearby attentivelyattention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention-getting, attention line, attention span, attentive, attentively, attenuant, attenuate, attenuated virus, attenuation, attenuator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for attentivelyI also find it kind of hard to believe that the conference and convention industry listens that attentively to the president. What Happens in Vegas|Michael Tomasky|September 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST Not a sound could be heard in the church, so attentively did all listen to the priest. The Young Lord and Other Tales|Camilla Toulmin The dying man heard him attentively, and the words made a momentary impression. Homeward Bound|James Fenimore Cooper It received appreciation on both occasions and was listened to attentively, but without enthusiasm. Memories of a Musical Life|William Mason
He drew the letter from his wallet, and handed it to Thorndyke, who looked at it attentively and with evident satisfaction. John Thorndyke's Cases|R. Austin Freeman He was surrounded by his personal staff, and was attentively listening to Captain Lees account of the state of the field. The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume I (of 2)|Hazard Stevens
Words related to attentivelyclosely, keenly, strongly, smoothly, nicely, fully, successfully, accurately, effectively, completely, properly, correctly, thoroughly, carefully, adequately, efficiently, warmly, passionately, respectfully, zealously |