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Desperately vs Intensely - What's the difference?

desperately | intensely |

As adverbs the difference between desperately and intensely

is that desperately is in a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly while intensely is in an intense manner.

desperately

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

    • intensely

    English

    Alternative forms

    * intencely

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an intense manner.
    • He pursued his studies intensely .
  • To an intense degree, extremely.
    • An intensely private man, he kept chit-chat to a minimum.