attentively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentively
Adverb
  • Taking the time to evaluate these elements thoroughly helps ensure a strong, balanced partnership that sets the foundation for long-term success.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Soap may be especially problematic if it’s not rinsed off thoroughly, which is more likely with bar soap than the liquid variety.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Early Diagnosis is Important Dr. Aron shared that the benefit of early diagnosis is to encourage taking preventive measures seriously, such as noise reduction strategies or adjusting medication to prevent further hearing damage.
    Miriam A Knoll, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Ultimately the decision was for O’Brien to seriously reference the fires late in his monologue, rather than at the top.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • While President's Trump nominee for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Jonathan McKernan, was earnestly taking questions from senators about the job on Thursday, the agency made some other news.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But the non-binding hold of Thoth – whether believed earnestly or ironically – paradoxically provides the cover to take a risk.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • As technology evolves, professionals must adapt by continuously upskilling to stay competitive.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Under the initial plan, the ID would be required for boarding flights in the U.S and entering some federal facilities by 2008, but that deadline has been continuously extended amid opposition from states.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Attentively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentively. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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