firmly
Adverb
- In a steady, resolute, or unyielding manner.
- with resolute determination
- "we firmly believed it"
- in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
- with firmness
Adv
- In a firm or definite or strong manner.
- Securely.
- Definitively.
Examples
- She corrected him firmly but gently.
- She firmly believed her seven-letter word, "QUEAZY," would secure her victory in Scrabble.
- Tie the rope firmly to the post.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English fermely; equivalent to firm + -ly.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
firmly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordfirmly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
firmly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
firmly: valid Words With Friends Word