firmly

[ furm-lee ]

/ ˈfɜrm li /

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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.

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Origin of firmly

firm¹ + -ly

Words nearby firmly

firm, firmament, firman, firmer chisel, firmer gouge, firmly, firmware, firn, firnification, firn line, Firozabad

How to use firmly in a sentence

Earlier this week, Autodesk announced its purchase of Spacemaker, a Norwegian firm that develops AI-supported software for urban development.
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The firm did not immediately respond to request for comment.
A16z is now managing $16.5 billion, after announcing two new funds|Natasha Mascarenhas|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
After pushback from Facebook and other firms, however, Apple delayed implementation of the new policy and launched iOS 14 in September without enabling it.
Apple moving forward with plan to limit “creepy” user tracking|Kate Cox|November 20, 2020|Ars Technica
Matthew Erasquin, a founding partner of the firm Consumer Litigation Associates, is charged in Alexandria federal court with sex trafficking six minors.
Matthew Erasquin, Arlington lawyer, accused of paying underage girls for sex|Rachel Weiner|November 20, 2020|Washington Post

Morash suggests cutting a small crosshatch into the trimmed ends before steaming or blanching so that their firm cores cook more quickly.
A guide to Brussels sprouts: How to choose, store, season and cook the versatile vegetable|Daniela Galarza|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
This is, more or less, the position of political conservatives, who have come down firmly on the side of the fracking industry.
New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban|Jay Michaelson|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An older and firmly round fellow with a trim beard leaned his head back and fought off tears.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Hollywood dilutes material to a level I have no interest in, or intention following,” Wiseman says firmly.
Inside The Secret World of London’s National Gallery|Tim Teeman|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I firmly and wholeheartedly reject the allegations,” Hawking said from a Cambridge Hospital.
The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I moved to Washington in 1988 with the folk etymology of lobbyist firmly in mind.
Up to a Point: In Defense of Lobbyists|P. J. O’Rourke|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cigar stump held firmly between his teeth, he stood on the rug before the hearth, facing the door.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
It was locked there so firmly that a score of men had to labor for hours next day ere it could be cleared.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
There was an opinion in some quarters that we had done all we could, but I resolved firmly to make one more attempt.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The fibre can be separated with great facility, though firmly attached at one end to the parent rock.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
His strong hands would firmly retain whatever they wished to hold.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow

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