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Fiercely

//ˈfɪɹsli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fierce manner.

    "The wind blew fiercely and the rain fell heavily."

  2. 2
    extremely; to a large degree

    "fiercely competitive"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a physically fierce manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in an emotionally fierce manner wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English fersly; equivalent to fierce + -ly.

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