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vehemently

vehemently

41 7.4
To speak or act with strong feeling and force
  • adverb
  • /ˈviːəməntli/
  • Formal
translation icon : vehementemente
  • But many scientists vehemently disagree.
  • vehemently oppose
  • vehemently protest
  • vehemently deny

And I understand like people who I vehemently disagree with about a lot of things.

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Examples

  • Well, I know it's a personal matter, but I disagree so vehemently with what that young lady was saying.

  • To say the least, Guatemala's landed elite vehemently opposed the land reform.

    Academic text (2001)
  • And I understand like people who I vehemently disagree with about a lot of things.

  • What is something from your conversation you absolutely agree with and vehemently disagree with?

  • Apple has vehemently denied this and and Amazon has as well.

  • Yet these evaluation methods are rarely used and are often vehemently opposed by faculty.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Many of them also vehemently criticize the American style of life and culture.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Doctor Gardner, I vehemently disagree with your statement on GMOs.

  • KATE: Well, I think it's a real testament to the strength of the family that we can disagree so vehemently, and get on each other's nerves so badly over the past week, and still part on good terms.

  • Many scientists vehemently oppose the proposal due to safety concerns.

Synonyms

strongly
vsvehemently
638 1.0

In a very forceful or certain way

shows more of emotional passion and heat than mere physical power
intensely
vsvehemently
88 3.1

In a very strong or focused way

combines strong feeling and outward force rather than only focused power
fiercely
vsvehemently
81 3.7

In a very strong way that shows energy or anger

carries strong passion and outward power but not always aggressive tone
vigorously
vsvehemently
76 3.4

In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort

points to strong feeling and passion rather than mere physical effort
passionately
vsvehemently
66 2.8

In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement

adds greater outward energy and force beyond internal emotional devotion
forcefully
vsvehemently
49 3.5

In a strong way that uses a lot of power

leans more toward passionate feeling and inward heat than physical impact
furiously
vsvehemently
38 3.0

In a very angry and energetic way

overlaps in intensity but applies widely not only in anger driven cases
emphatically
vsvehemently
38 5.5

In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt

leans more toward heated passionate feeling rather than firm logical certainty
hotly
vsvehemently
27 4.1

In a strong, angry, or excited way

carries more outward forceful urgency and passion than mere anger
adamantly
vsvehemently
22 6.4

In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind

is more about strong emotional feeling rather than stubborn fixed refusal or resolve
fervently
vsvehemently
19 5.4

In a way that shows strong belief or feeling

contains more outwardly strong force and energy than private devotion
strenuously
vsvehemently
12 5.5

With great effort and determination

tends toward emotional intense feeling rather than only laborious effort
ferociously
vsvehemently
12 5.6

In a very strong and angry way

expresses strong emotion but usually without the violent brutal connotations
ardently
vsvehemently
7 4.9

In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm

is more about outward forceful expression rather than quiet steady devotion
vociferously
vsvehemently
6 8.1

In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling

focuses more on inner strong feeling rather than public loud expression
zealously
vsvehemently
5 5.4

Doing something with great energy and strong interest

adds stronger forceful feeling and intensity beyond committed active support
rabidly
vsvehemently
4 7.3

Showing very strong, often angry feelings that seem unreasonable

suggests strong feeling but is less extreme and less fanatical in tone
stridently
vsvehemently
3 7.7

In a loud, harsh way that sounds unpleasant

shows strong emotion but without the unpleasant harsh tone implied here
heatedly
vsvehemently
3 5.1

In a way that shows strong feelings, often anger

adds more outward power and strong energetic action beyond angry speech
fervidly
vsvehemently
8.2

With strong, excited feeling for something

tends to include more forceful public action rather than only inner warmth
fierily
vsvehemently
7.4

In a way that shows strong feeling and energy

leans toward stronger outward energy and powerful action rather than warm heat
ragingly
vsvehemently
7.0

In a very strong, angry, or violent way

is similar but used more generally for strong feeling rather than fury

Antonyms

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

Showing no interest or care

How Forceful

violently
107 3.5
fiercely
81 3.7
vehemently
  • Formal
41 7.4
strongly
638 1.0
firmly
92 1.0
gently
372 1.0

Surface Forms

vehemently positive
vehementlier comparative
vehementliest superlative

Morphology

vehemently = vehement (transparent) = vehement + ly

Derived by straightforward suffixation: '-ly' forms an adverb meaning 'in a vehement manner', so the meaning is directly predictable from the adjective.

Etymology

Vehemently comes from the Latin word vehemens, meaning 'violent' or 'forceful', and from vehere 'to carry'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine strong feelings being 'carried' forward with power, so to do something vehemently is to do it with very strong feeling or force.