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fiercely

adverb

ˈfirs-lē

Definition of fiercely

as in extremely

to a great degree fiercely hot weather

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Recent Examples of fiercely In some ways, the engagement may seem like a departure from Disney’s reputation for being fiercely protective of its brand. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The sell-side tug of war Despite the dire credit picture, equity sentiment remains fiercely divided, driving this week's 17% bounce from the lows. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 As those revenues became scarcer in the years after Proposition 13, which capped annual increases, counties tended to bargain more fiercely, and cities tended to get smaller shares, Laurel previously said. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Deep into an untypically long agenda, a four-part section promises to be fiercely debated in the basement meeting room at FIFA’s slate and glass headquarters next to Zurich’s zoo. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiercely

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Today, however, plague is curable and extremely unlikely to blow up into a new pandemic, experts say.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Nowhere was his balancing act viewed more extremely than with Ukraine.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins’ attendance has dropped significantly so far this season, albeit in a very limited sample size.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
These teachers work with students who have an incredibly diverse set of needs, including those with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, developmental delays and physical disabilities.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredibly

Adverb

There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
The tank contained 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of highly flammable methyl methacrylate.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

But the clean provenance and their New York highlife has never appeased Pooh partisans who think Fifth Avenue is much too far from the Hundred Acre Wood.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The implication was that his predecessor Scott Stuber had overpaid for talent and too-ambitiously committed to a new Netflix movie release every week in 2022.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of too

Adverb

Her intensely blue eyes are showcased at the pull-focus feature of her face.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
And at a time when Microsoft is intensely focused on competing in the AI race, many industry observers wonder how committed the company is to the gaming business, and if Nadella has put Sharma in charge to prepare for an eventual sale or spinoff.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensely

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