firmly
92
1.0
- adverb
- /ˈfɜrmli/
:
firmemente
- The teacher stood firmly in her decision to enforce the rules.
- firmly believe
- firmly convinced
- firmly held beliefs
But I'd do it politely, courteously, firmly, robustly if need be.
- But I'd do it politely, courteously, firmly, robustly if need be.
- I believe, I believe in God firmly and I believe that he's our father.
- So all of this is a temptation to be very firmly resisted.
- Because these are people who firmly believe that Jesus is the Messiah sent from God.
- So I've, I have firmly adopted the phrase never say never.
- But what I can tell you firmly is that this is not the last beacon.
- Second, I firmly believe that Afghanistan should be built by Afghans.
- They're looking for that boundary to set a couple boundaries gently, politely, but firmly, and find out if they're going to straighten up.
- And instead she was right there and she looked me straight in the eye and said very kindly but very firmly, it's time.
- Most people who have pets are firmly believe that their pets, pets are conscious.
- I said the older I get, the more I firmly believe most things are energy in life.
Examples
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I firmly believe that this is the work of Mattiece and his associates.
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Well, let's put that news story firmly behind us.
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"My dad says it's fair," she said firmly, and that closed the question.
Fiction book (1991) -
The king firmly denied any knowledge of it.
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If you are firmly convinced that this man is guilty, find him so.
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Other opposition figures, however, came out firmly against the idea.
Academic text (2013) -
And I firmly believe that and it worries me very much.
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I tried, gently and firmly, to be as patient and direct with him as I could.
Academic text (1994) -
All decisions we make must be rooted firmly in British values and in accordance with the law.
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Because these are people who firmly believe that Jesus is the Messiah sent from God.
Synonyms
638
1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
56
3.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
49
3.5
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
38
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
34
3.6
In a very strong and forceful way
29
3.7
In a firm way that ends doubt and settles the matter
22
6.4
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
15
5.8
Firmly and without changing their mind
14
4.4
In a firm and determined way without changing your mind
14
3.8
In a determined way that keeps going despite problems
11
5.9
In a firm and loyal way showing strong support
8
6.7
In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up
7
4.6
In a way that shows strong belief and confidence
5
6.7
In a very determined way without giving up
4
3.8
In a way that shows strong will to keep trying
2
5.1
In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear
2
7.0
Shows firm determination that does not change
2
5.2
In a firm and determined way
1
5.4
In a strong, firm way that shows determination
1
7.4
In a steady way that does not change direction or purpose
1
7.4
In a strong, loyal, and determined way
1
5.1
In a firm way, acting to reach a goal and not give up
In a way that does not bend or give up under strong pressure
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Etymology
Firmly comes from the Latin firmus, meaning 'strong' or 'steady', and is the same root as English firm, which can mean 'steady in a choice'. So to speak or act firmly is to show a strong, steady decision or belief.