intent

in|tent¹ [ınˈtent] adj

[Date: 1600-1700; : Latin; Origin: intentus, a past participle of intendere; INTEND]

1.) be intent on/upon (doing) sth

to be determined to do something or achieve something

▪ She was intent on pursuing a career in business.

2.) giving careful attention to something so that you think about nothing else

▪ his intent gaze

intent on/upon

▪ Intent upon her work, she didn't notice the cold.

>intently adv

▪ Jake listened intently.

intent ²

intent² n [U]

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: entent, from Latin intentus, from a past participle of intendere; INTEND]

1.) formal what you intend to do

= ↑intention

▪ She behaved foolishly but with good intent.

2.) law the intention to do something illegal

with intent (to do sth)

▪ Jones was found guilty of wounding with intent.

▪ He is charged with possession of a gun with intent to commit a robbery.

3.) to all intents and purposes also for all intents and purposes AmE

used to say that a situation is not exactly as you describe it, but the effect is the same as if it were

▪ The war was, to all intents and purposes, over.