Synonyms

vehemently

American

[vee-uh-muhnt-lee] / ˈvi ə mənt li /

adverb

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

Etymology

Origin of vehemently

vehement + -ly

Example Sentences

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Both India and the Taliban government vehemently deny this, saying the militant attacks Pakistan has seen are an internal matter for Pakistan.

From BBC

He’s shaking his head vehemently before I even finish that sentence.

From Literature

He vehemently denied that the United States was entering into another long-term boondoggle in the Middle East.

From Salon

It has alleged that some MSF employees have links to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which it has vehemently denied.

From BBC

Arrested in Iran in May 2022, Kohler and Paris were freed in November after more than three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied.

From Barron's

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