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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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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 But Yermak was also fiercely loyal to his boss. Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 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 The auction-house duopoly competed fiercely to score the commissions. Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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