vehemently

[vee-uh-muhnt-lee]

adverb

1. in a strongly emotional or zealous manner; ardently.

   Critics vehemently oppose the continued surveillance of citizens’ electronic devices without court oversight.

Other Word Forms

• nonvehemently adverb
• overvehemently adverb
• unvehemently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vehemently¹

vehement + -ly

Example Sentences

“While I often vehemently disagreed with past PIOs and past department leadership, at least they were responsive,” Rose said.

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Still, he vehemently pushed back against the accusations levelled at him.

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However, all of the patients the BBC has spoken to, including Naomi, vehemently disagree with the healthcare watchdog's findings.

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Maduro has vehemently rejected Washington's accusations and has defended his government's actions against drug trafficking.

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Perhaps they could rethink their encounter not as converting an opponent, but as modeling to relatives how to have a conversation about one’s values with a loved one whom they vehemently disagree with.

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