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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Land ownership is fiercely protected, making right-of-way acquisition expensive and contentious. Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 Grieving job layoffs while battling the uncertainty of navigating a fiercely competitive job market can impact your mental health. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 This leads to a devastated Scorsese, who is fiercely defended by the actual Charlize Theron. Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 By a fiercely loyal base that rides with him through thick and thin. Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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