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intensively
This adverb describes a high concentration of effort or resources focused on a specific target. When applied to human activity, such as studying or training, it suggests a rigorous, immersive approach where the subject is completely absorbed in the task to achieve rapid results.
In economic or agricultural contexts, it refers to a system of production that maximizes output per unit of land or capital. This contrasts with extensive systems, which rely on increasing the amount of land or raw area rather than increasing the density of input.
Meanings
Examples
I need to study intensively for the final exam next week.
We have been training intensively to prepare for the championship.
The detective searched the crime scene intensively for any overlooked clues.
I must research this topic more intensively if I want to publish the paper.
They are farming the land intensively to maximize the crop yield.
This industry is managed intensively with a huge amount of capital investment.
The patient is being monitored intensively in the critical care unit.
We should work intensively for a few hours and then take a long break.
The ancient civilization utilized the river valley intensively for irrigation.
The ancient civilization utilized the river valley intensively for irrigation.