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| 1. | [ adverb ] in an attentive manner | |
| Synonyms: | with_attention attentively | |
| Examples: | "he listened attentively" |
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| Related terms: | attentive attentive | |
| 2. | [ noun ] paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) | |
| Synonyms: | regard heed attentiveness | |
| Examples: | "his attentiveness to her wishes" "he spends without heed to the consequences" |
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| Related terms: | inattentiveness attention advertence heed heedless heedful | |
