FIERCELY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

fiercely

adverb

ˈfirs-lē

Definition of fiercely next

as in extremely

to a great degree fiercely hot weather

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Recent Examples of fiercely The company, which is vying for certification under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, wants to get certified for passenger flights by 2028 — and executives have fiercely stood by that goal. —

Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026 Of course, the ever-parochial instincts of Chicago, where neighborhood loyalties rule and aldermen are fiercely protective of their ward domains, means the decision on the location of any future Leo landmark could be contentious. —

Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 It's been a fiercely impactful creative opportunity, as well as a means to help provide for my family during extremely difficult times. —

Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026 After that near-exit to Anfield, refocusing Gordon, who is fiercely single-minded, became a challenge. —

Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiercely

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The club had learned to accept that the 51-year-old is extremely demanding and ambitious, qualities that actually made working with him a challenge at times.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Donley says that all the evidence presented in court shows that storing this waste in close proximity to homes, schools, and waterways would be extremely harmful to the local population's health and the environment.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 May 2026