EGAVE

intent

About 13.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Something that is intended.
  2. noun The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
  3. adjective Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
    a mind intent on self-improvement
  4. adjective Engrossed.
  5. adjective Unwavering from a course of action.

Similar words

intention purpose attentive concentrated engrossed absorbed spirit design purport fixed

Often followed by

to of on and upon is was that in

Word family

intentness intentnesses intents

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