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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Indianapolis Democrats argued fiercely for the former, pointing to revenue-sharing legislation, private school voucher expansion and the dollar law, which allows charter schools to buy or lease an unused public school building for $1. Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026 Mickey and Konrad have magnificently matured a raw, brilliant idea into a bold and uncompromising drama series passionately appreciated by both critics and its fiercely loyal fanbase. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026 The Ayatollahs have been fiercely independent at a great cost to their own economy and the Iranian people. John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026 The move was fiercely criticized by Epstein’s victims and their advocates. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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