- firmly
- adverb see firm I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
firmly
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firmly — [adv1] immovably durably, enduringly, fast, fixedly, hard, inflexibly, like a rock*, motionlessly, rigidly, securely, solid, solidly, soundly, stably, steadily, stiffly, strongly, substantially, thoroughly, tight, tightly, unflinchingly,… … New thesaurus
Firmly — Firm ly, adv. In a firm manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
firmly — index faithfully Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
firmly — adverb a) In a firm or definite or strong manner. She corrected him firmly but gently. b) Securely Tie the rope firmly to the post … Wiktionary
firmly — adv. Firmly is used with these adjectives: ↑attached, ↑closed, ↑committed, ↑convinced, ↑embedded, ↑fixed, ↑opposed, ↑rooted, ↑shut, ↑stuck, ↑united Firmly … Collocations dictionary
firmly — A statement that an affiant firmly believes the contents of the affidavit imports a strong or high degree of belief, and is equivalent to saying that he verily believes it. The operative words in a bond or recognizance, that the obligor is held… … Black's law dictionary
firmly — A statement that an affiant firmly believes the contents of the affidavit imports a strong or high degree of belief, and is equivalent to saying that he verily believes it. The operative words in a bond or recognizance, that the obligor is held… … Black's law dictionary
firmly — Ⅰ. firm [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an unyielding surface or structure. 2) solidly in place and stable. 3) having steady power or strength: a firm grip. 4) showing resolute determination. 5) fixed or definite: firm plans … English terms dictionary
firmly — adverb 1. with resolute determination (Freq. 11) we firmly believed it you must stand firm • Syn: ↑firm, ↑steadfastly, ↑unwaveringly • Derived from adjective: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
firmly established — index fixed (securely placed), ingrained, inveterate, steadfast Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
firmly fixed — index ingrained Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
