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Definitions for firmly
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Princeton's WordNet
firm, firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringlyadverb
with resolute determination
"we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
securely, firmlyadverb
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
"she held the child securely"
hard, firmlyadverb
with firmness
"held hard to the railing"
Wiktionary
firmlyadverb
In a firm or definite or strong manner.
She corrected him firmly but gently.
firmlyadverb
Securely
Tie the rope firmly to the post.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Firmlyadverb
Etymology: from firm.
Thou shalt come of force,
Though thou art firmlier fasten’d than a rock. John Milton, Agonist.How very hard particles, which touch only in a few points, can stick together so firmly, without something which causes them to be attracted towards one another, is difficult to conceive. Isaac Newton, Opt.
Himself to be the man the fates require;
I firmly judge, and what I judge desire. John Dryden, Æn. b. vii.The common people of Lucca are firmly persuaded, that one Lucquese can beat five Florentines. Joseph Addison, on Italy.
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firmly
Firmly is an adverb that describes an action done in a manner that is strong, solid, rigid, well-fixed, tightly secured, or not subject to change or revision. It can imply determination, certainty, a sense of authority, or physical solidity or pressure.
Webster Dictionary
Firmlyadverb
in a firm manner
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'firmly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2503
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'firmly' in Adverbs Frequency: #207
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of firmly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of firmly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of firmly in a Sentence
The Senkaku Islands are under our control and are unquestionably our territory historically and under international law. It is extremely serious that these activities continue. We will respond to the Chinese side firmly and calmly.
We firmly believe that the Turkish Ministry of Economy will take the ... case to the WTO, the ministry must consider several factors before making a final decision, but there is a strong indication and we expect the decision to be taken at the earliest.
We are not party to and will not be part of such a joke, the capital is firmly in the hands of our forces.
The NCAA Board of Governors firmly and unequivocally supports the opportunity for transgender student-athletes to compete in college sports, this commitment is grounded in our values of inclusion and fair competition.
With Alibaba's support, Youku Tudou's future as the leading multi-screen entertainment and media platform in China has been firmly secured.
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