fiercely

adverb

fierce·​ly ˈfirs-lē How to pronounce fiercely (audio)
1
: in a fierce or vehement manner
fiercely competitive
2
: to a high degree : very
fiercely expensive

Examples of fiercely in a Sentence

fiercely hot weather
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While Patel is fiercely loyal to Trump, his message Saturday was a rebuke to Musk, who has had the ear of the president since the 2024 campaign. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 Firefly exemplifies how innovation and responsibility can coexist, even in a fiercely competitive and rapidly evolving market. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 In Aries, the love planet is fiercely independent and unapologetic in its pursuits. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 The race in New York’s 17th District, just north of the city, promises to be among the most fiercely and expensively contested in the country in the 2026 midterms. Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiercely

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiercely was in the 14th century

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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiercely. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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