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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The 1999 film, shot primarily in Seattle, starred Julia Stiles as the fiercely independent Kat Stratford, Larisa Oleynik as her sister, Bianca, and Heath Ledger as the enigmatic Patrick Verona. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 This sparks all kinds of adverse reaction, mainly from McCarthy’s snotty pals and girlfriends, a tribe so fiercely materialistic and shallow as to make current Less Than Zero-types seem well rounded by comparison. Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Apple fiercely protects its App Store. Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Like all classic bands, Queen’s greatest strength was the combination of the personalities — four very different but forceful and fiercely competitive people. Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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