fiercely

adverb

fierce·​ly ˈfirs-lē How to pronounce fiercely (audio)
1
: in a fierce or vehement manner
fiercely competitive
2
: to a high degree : very
fiercely expensive

Examples of fiercely in a Sentence

fiercely hot weather
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Decades-old clips of the pair have resurfaced online showing them arguing fiercely in favor of high tariffs on China. Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025 While several players are fiercely competing for another shot at the title — including Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose — one of the largest prize pools in professional golf is also on the line. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The tariffs of up to 45.3% were fiercely opposed by Germany’s automobile manufacturers’ association, the VDA, with its members exposed to potential retaliation in China, where a third of their vehicles are sold. Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The other side, led by Bannon and Laura Loomer, fiercely pushed back, claiming that these migrants – mostly from India – were taking jobs away from Americans. Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiercely

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiercely was in the 14th century

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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiercely. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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