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
Recent Examples on the Web In February, Reliance came out on top in a fiercely competitive race to dominate India’s burgeoning streaming market by striking a $8.5 billion merger deal with Disney’s India business. Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 30 May 2024 Russia is particularly reluctant to let go of Ukrainian fighters in the Azov brigade, which has past links to far-right groups, and others who fought fiercely to defend the industrial hub of Mariupol. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024 Despite voters often knowing little about these posts, they can be fiercely fought over. Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024 This year, the limited series race is fiercely competitive, sparking widespread panic among networks and awards strategists regarding the few available slots. Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for fiercely 

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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 7 Jun. 2024.

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