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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Following the shooting at Williamsburg Charter, parents and guardians fiercely critiqued the Safer Access plan and believed locking doors left students who arrived late to school vulnerable to outside threats. Savanah Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025 Under his guidance, the distillery has remained fiercely committed to its traditional processes while embracing thoughtful innovation. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Trump has been fiercely critical of Powell for not cutting interest rates amid fears that the president’s tariffs will fuel inflation. Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025 Forced to care for her brothers from a young age, Ralph is fiercely loyal and protective. Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.

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