Recent Examples on the WebThe sprints should also be hotly contested, with state 200-meter dash state leader Amirah Shaheed of Madison (23.53) facing La Jolla’s Payton Smith (23.67).—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 But whether the larger collective mission was successful has been hotly debated.—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hotly
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of hotly was
before the 12th century
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