firmly
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firmly
- /ˈfɝmli/ US
- /ˈfɜːmli/ UK
Where it comes from
From Middle English fermely; equivalent to firm + -ly.
adverb firmlier · more firmly · firmliest · most firmly
- In a firm or definite or strong manner. She corrected him firmly but gently.
- Securely. Tie the rope firmly to the post.
- Definitively. This was widely interpreted to mean that slavery was once more firmly illegal in England.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: steadfastly, securely, hard, unwaveringly, solidly, resolutely, fast, steadfast, steady, rigorously, resolute, constantly, scrupulously, stringently, fully, utterly
Translations
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adv in a firm or definite or strong manner
| Español | firmemente |
|---|---|
| Português | firmemente |
| Deutsch | sicher, fest |
| Italiano | fermamente, decisamente, sicuramente |
| Русский | уве́ренно uvérenno, твёрдо tvjórdo |
adv securely
| Português | firmemente |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | fest |
| Italiano | saldamente |
| Русский | твёрдо tvjórdo, кре́пко krépko |
Talk about this word "firmly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/firmly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. firmly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/firmly "firmly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/firmly.Cite this
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