Impatient vs Intent - What's the difference?

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Impatient is a related term of intent.

As adjectives the difference between impatient and intent

is that impatient is impatient while intent is firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

As a noun intent is

a purpose; something that is intended.

impatient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

restless and intolerant of delays

* Addison

The impatient man will not give himself time to be informed of the matter that lies before him.

anxious and eager, especially to begin something

(obsolete) Not to be borne; unendurable.

(Spenser)

Prompted by, or exhibiting, impatience.

impatient speeches or replies

* 1594 , , III. ii. 287:

What, will you tear / Impatient answers from my gentle tongue?

Derived terms

* impatiently

intent

English

Alternative forms

* entent (obsolete)

Noun

A purpose; something that is intended.

(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

*2014 , Daniel Taylor, " World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk , 20 June:

*:Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.

*:And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.

Engrossed.

Unwavering from a course of action.