intent

/ɪnˈtɛnt/adjective

Focused firmly and single-mindedly on a purpose or activity.

Example sentences

“She was intent on finishing the race, no matter what.”
“The students were intent on solving the puzzle before the bell rang.”

'Intent on' means determined: intent on winning. As a noun it is legal vocabulary: 'with intent to defraud'.

Synonyms for intent

determined
resolved
set on
bent on
focused

Often confused with intent

intent vs intense

Related words

interfaceThe place or means where two systems meet and interact with each other.intensifyTo make something stronger or more extreme.internetThe worldwide network that connects computers and lets people share information, send messages, and visit websites.integrityA firm commitment to honest and moral principles.internshipA temporary position in which a student works to gain experience in a profession or trade.integrateTo join parts together into a single, complete whole.