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firmly
[ furm-lee ]
adverb
- in a manner or position that is secure and solid:
Make sure the grab bar is installed properly and remains firmly attached to the wall.
The well-being of humankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.
- in a calm, assertive, or authoritative voice or manner:
As a teacher I learned how to speak firmly and loudly without being harsh.
- in a resolute or unwavering manner:
When people firmly believe something essential to their worldview, they construct supporting beliefs in order to avoid having that worldview collapse.
- in a fixed way; steadily:
To keep your eyes firmly focused on the road, make sure you have a pair of good sunglasses handy in case the sun becomes dazzling.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of firmly1
Example Sentences
Its chief executive, Gemma Sherrington, says, "we remain firmly committed to supporting all survivors of domestic abuse, including trans women".
While a meeting with the Pope remains shrouded in uncertainty, another encounter has been firmly locked in for weeks - a formal handshake with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Like the photos taken of the violent dystopia in “Civil War,” this final sequence in “Warfare” firmly states that the loud extremities of war are one part of history.
"We firmly oppose the US practice of tariff barriers and trade bullying," said Sheng.
To have both parties centering themselves so firmly in this dispute doesn't achieve what either seems to want — to look like the good guy here, the one who is telling the truth.
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