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vociferously

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[voh-sif-er-uhs-lee] / voʊˈsɪf ər əs li /

adverb

  1. in a noisy, clamorous way.

    The fans had started booing both men vociferously before the match even started, so neither felt inspired to perform.


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Origin of vociferously

vociferous ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

To do something vociferously is to do it vehemently and loudly. People vociferously support things they believe in. To be vociferous is to be strongly and vocally in support of something. To do something vociferously is to act that way in some situation. During football games, coaches vociferously pester the referees, and fans vociferously support their teams. In politics, supporters campaign vociferously for their candidates. Martin Luther King vociferously worked for civil rights. This is a word involving strong verbal support for something. You can’t act vociferously if you’re silent.

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He added that rates eventually should be lowered, as his boss has vociferously insisted.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“Virtually every pope in the past century has voiced this theme pointedly, vociferously and continuously,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Taking issue with the profile, even condemning it and vociferously panning it, is fair game.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Labour MPs in the Commons were noisily delighted as the plan was set out – so many have been campaigning vociferously for this ever since the general election.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

I complained quite vociferously about our clothing, affirming that we did not want to wear short trousers and needed proper clothing including socks and underwear, which we were not then given.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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