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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On the series, she was known for fiercely championing her daughter and sparring with Miller over Kendall's placement on the pyramid. Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 And the Republican party, which fiercely fought former President Lyndon Johnson’s Medicare and former President Franklin Roosevelt’s Social Security when they were introduced, has since embraced those wildly popular government subsidies. David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025 In a game that was fiercely contested throughout, backup Blake Corum outscored starter Kyren Williams, despite getting seven carries to Williams’ 13. Michael Salfino, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 Visitors leave enchanted by a rural area where Irish is spoken with pride, traditions are fiercely alive, mountains and cliffs beckon adventurers, and fresh seafood is always on the menu. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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