Explore Attentively through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Attentively meaning
In an attentive manner.
Synonyms of Attentively
Using Attentively
- The main meaning on this page is: In an attentive manner.
- Useful related words include: with attention, paying attention.
- In the example corpus, attentively often appears in combinations such as: listen attentively, listened attentively, attentively to.
Context around Attentively
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Attentively
- In this selection, "attentively" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, listened, listen, listens, ask, applauding and examine stand out and add context to how "attentively" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include authorities to attentively examine the and buhari was attentively listening to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "attentively" sits close to words such as abadi, acidification and acker, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with attentively
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Prince Hisahito watched the event attentively, applauding enthusiastically. (8 words)
They listen attentively, hardly fiddling with their phones. (8 words)
The groom listened attentively as the bride's father advised him. (11 words)
No one had pulled up for assistance, so she was sitting at the window, popping her chewing gum, and looking very attentively at her cell phone, obviously flipping through some social media or text conversations. (35 words)
The 17-year-old HSC student from Turramurra North Public School in Sydney’s northern suburbs listens attentively and chats confidently during our phone interview, giving no hint that she is profoundly deaf. (33 words)
Mr. Trump, the son of a wealthy real estate developer, told reporters he long dreamed of working at the golden arches and he listened attentively as an employee explained his fryer technique. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
No one had pulled up for assistance, so she was sitting at the window, popping her chewing gum, and looking very attentively at her cell phone, obviously flipping through some social media or text conversations.
The groom listened attentively as the bride's father advised him.
A good production company should listen attentively, ask relevant questions, and offer insights based on their expertise.
By practicing mindfulness, you can listen attentively to their perspective, creating a space for understanding and resolving conflict.
It’s time for us to listen attentively to those women who are called to serve.
Mr. Trump, the son of a wealthy real estate developer, told reporters he long dreamed of working at the golden arches and he listened attentively as an employee explained his fryer technique.
Prince Hisahito watched the event attentively, applauding enthusiastically.
She listens attentively when he speaks, honours his thoughts and feelings and avoids belittling or dismissing his efforts.
The Chief Minister has directed the concerned authorities to attentively examine the proposals to be submitted by the company, and come up with an action plan for further progress.
The jury listened attentively to Talai’s nearly hour-long opening statement, then heard another half-hour from Zangeneh before prosecutors began calling witnesses to the stand.
They listen attentively, hardly fiddling with their phones.
It’s where the subtleties get worked out, so it’s significant that it’s done attentively and astutely.
Mohammad Haidary, age 16, sat in the front of the classroom, listening attentively and asking questions.
Sirika, who took to his Twitter handle, shared a photo of the president, and said Buhari was attentively listening to the Nigerian community in Ethiopia.
The 17-year-old HSC student from Turramurra North Public School in Sydney’s northern suburbs listens attentively and chats confidently during our phone interview, giving no hint that she is profoundly deaf.
At press conferences, Sancho nods attentively, laughs and gives polite answers.
Learners listen attentively to teacher Dudu Valakazi who reads to them in IsiZulu.
Masuku listened attentively and sought clarity about some of the crimes he was charged with.
Standing at the edge of the mini-lake in the Pyrenees, he listened attentively as they explained the new system.
The photo shows the crowd of mainly poodles and golden retrievers taking up at least four rows and attentively watching the stage during the Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Common combinations with attentively
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- listen attentively 7×
- listened attentively 6×
- attentively to 6×
- attentively and 5×
- attentively as 3×
- listens attentively 2×
- attentively listening 2×
- and attentively 2×