fiercely

adverb

fierce·​ly ˈfirs-lē How to pronounce fiercely (audio)
Synonyms of fiercelynext
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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But her mother guards her fiercely, because even the most minor imbalance in her small, cloistered world could bring the seizures back again. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 Those snap reactions appear to contradict decades of Republican messaging in Kansas and Missouri, where guns are both ubiquitous and fiercely defended. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026 Federal officials claimed Good tried to weaponize her vehicle, but that account has been fiercely disputed by both local officials and Good's family. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026 Serious, even stern, Douglas was highly principled, fiercely uncompromising and personally brave. John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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