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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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There are fiercely active private Discord groups that require an admin invite to participate. Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025 African governments guard sovereignty fiercely, and regional cooperation often collides with long-standing sensitivities, competing national interests, and mistrust of dominant economies. Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Across the country in Trenton, Robert started jumping up and down and cheering so fiercely that a correctional officer stepped in. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025 As the film progresses, his Cowardly Lion becomes anything but, fiercely defending his cohorts and discovering self-worth. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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