vehemently
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- nonvehemently adverb
- overvehemently adverb
- unvehemently adverb
Etymology
Origin of vehemently
Explanation
When you do something vehemently, you do it with energy and passion. If you vehemently oppose your brother’s plan for the family vacation, then you’re really, really against it. The word vehemently has a lot of force behind it. It traces back to the Latin word vehement, meaning “impetuous, violent.” If you do something vehemently, then you do it forcefully and with emotion, and no one will doubt how you really feel. You’ll often hear it used to describe situations involving conflict or disagreement. If you vehemently deny your involvement in the incident with the lawnmower, then you deny it very strongly.
Vocabulary lists containing vehemently
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Great Gatsby
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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Example Sentences
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Vance, of course, vehemently denied that he was interfering in any way.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Both India and the Taliban government vehemently deny this, saying the militant attacks Pakistan has seen are an internal matter for Pakistan.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
That’s why the president reacted so vehemently to the court’s ruling.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
"People are praying vehemently that the insurgency comes to an end."
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
No matter, though, the sheepherder grabbed a shovel and set to, vehemently attacking the earth under which his dog apparently was trapped.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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