hotly

adverb

hot·​ly ˈhät-lē How to pronounce hotly (audio)
: in a hot manner
a hotly contested series

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As generative models contribute more to games—from characters to music—the line between derivative and original creation will be hotly debated. Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 With that being said, the AFC West division race is also expected to be hotly contested. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025 Despite its cryogenic chill, this lunar region is hotly contested, with NASA’s Artemis program also targeting crewed landings there as early as 2027 as part of the Artemis III mission. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 4 Aug. 2025 While readers hotly debate dream casting for the upcoming Netflix adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, fill your bookshelves and TBR lists with the below books that match the vibe. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hotly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotly was before the 12th century

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“Hotly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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