Fervently

//ˈfɝvəntli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fervent manner.

    "It was cheap, and a spirit, he protested fervently, but despite such cogent argument as the MacQuibble saw fit to indulge in, the mighty thirst of the company ruled him out of the debate."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with passionate fervor wordnet

Synonyms

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ardentlyassiduouslybreathlesslycordiallydevotedlydevoutly

Example

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"And it was very curious indeed to see the younger sister's eyes suffused with tears, and something fervently and deeply felt, breaking through the wilfulness of what she said, and striving with it painfully."

Etymology

From Middle English fervently; equivalent to fervent + -ly.

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