intent
in|tent /ɪnt'ent/ (intents)
1 [ADJ] v-link ADJ on/upon -ing/n
If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it.
The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure...
2 [ADJ] oft ADJ on/upon n
If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. (WRITTEN)
She looked from one intent face to another...
● intently [ADV] ADV after v
He listened intently, then slammed down the phone.
3 [N-VAR]
A person's intent is their intention to do something. (FORMAL)
...a strong statement of intent on arms control...
4 [PHRASE] usu PHR with cl
You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.
To all intents and purposes he was my father.
1 [ADJ] v-link ADJ on/upon -ing/n
If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it.
The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure...
2 [ADJ] oft ADJ on/upon n
If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. (WRITTEN)
She looked from one intent face to another...
● intently [ADV] ADV after v
He listened intently, then slammed down the phone.
3 [N-VAR]
A person's intent is their intention to do something. (FORMAL)
...a strong statement of intent on arms control...
4 [PHRASE] usu PHR with cl
You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.
To all intents and purposes he was my father.