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Meaning of "firmly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRMLY

firmly  [ˈfɜːmlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRMLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firmly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FIRMLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of firmly in the English dictionary

The first definition of firmly in the dictionary is in a secure way. Other definition of firmly is in a definite way that is not likely to change. Firmly is also in a way that shows you are determined and in control.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRMLY


beseemly
bɪˈsiːmlɪ
calmly
ˈkɑːmlɪ
cruciformly
ˈkruːsɪˌfɔːmlɪ
extremely
ɪkˈstriːmlɪ
infirmly
ɪnˈfɜːmlɪ
lukewarmly
ˌluːkˈwɔːmlɪ
scalariformly
skəˈlærɪˌfɔːmlɪ
seemly
ˈsiːmlɪ
supremely
sʊˈpriːmlɪ
termly
ˈtɜːmlɪ
uniformly
ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːmlɪ
unseemly
ʌnˈsiːmlɪ
variformly
ˈvɛərɪˌfɔːmlɪ
warmly
ˈwɔːmlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRMLY

firk
firkin
firlot
firm
firmament
firmamental
firman
firmer
firmer chisel
firmless
firmness
firmware
firn
firn limit
firn line
firring
firry
first
first aid
first aider

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRMLY

buxomly
dimly
drumly
glumly
grimly
grumly
lissomly
maximumly
primly
randomly
rumly
seldomly
slimly
trimly

Synonyms and antonyms of firmly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIRMLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «firmly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of firmly

Translation of «firmly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRMLY

Find out the translation of firmly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of firmly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firmly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坚决
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

firmemente
570 millions of speakers

English

firmly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मजबूती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحزم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

твердо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

firmemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৃঢ়রূপে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fermement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tegas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しっかりと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단단히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

temenan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vững chắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घट्टपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıkıca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fermamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mocno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

твердо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fermitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταθερά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stewig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stadigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fast
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firmly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRMLY»

The term «firmly» is very widely used and occupies the 13.815 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRMLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «firmly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «firmly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firmly

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10 QUOTES WITH «FIRMLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word firmly.
1
Sal Albanese
I firmly believe that we can protect taxpayer dollars, bus drivers' jobs, and the safety of our students. We just need a mayor who actually cares about all three.
2
Dante Alighieri
Be as a tower firmly set; Shakes not its top for any blast that blows.
3
Delphine Arnault
I firmly believe that success lies in the combination of both talent and business savvy, and that the magic comes through partnership between both.
4
Reza Aslan
I think if you place Jesus firmly in the historical context... you can make very educated hypotheses and guesses about how he lived.
5
Sarah Bernhardt
To be a good actor... it is necessary to have a firmly tempered soul, to be surprised at nothing, to resume each minute the laborious task that has barely just been finished.
6
Annie Besant
Karma brings us ever back to rebirth, binds us to the wheel of births and deaths. Good Karma drags us back as relentlessly as bad, and the chain which is wrought out of our virtues holds as firmly and as closely as that forged from our vices.
7
Rob Bishop
I firmly believe that the best way to stimulate our economy and create jobs is to let hard-working Americans keep more of their money - after all, the money belongs to them, not to Washington.
8
Andrea Bocelli
When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life.
9
Barry Commoner
Environmental concern is now firmly embedded in public life: in education, medicine and law; in journalism, literature and art.
10
Martin Van Creveld
I want to put any number of assorted 'ists' - such as relativists, deconstructionists, destructivists, postmodernists, the more maudlin kind of pacifists and feminists - firmly in their place.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRMLY»

Discover the use of firmly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firmly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air
A critique of moral relativism, the belief that there exists no objective moral standards that apply to every place, person, and time.
Francis J. Beckwith, Gregory Koukl, 1998
2
Standing Firmly by the Flag: Nebraska Territory and the ...
But Nebraska’s military contribution is only one part of the more complex and interesting story that James E. Potter tells in Standing Firmly by the Flag, the first book to fully explore Nebraska’s involvement in the Civil War and the ...
James E. Potter, 2013
3
Both Feet Firmly Planted in Midair: My Spiritual Journey
"These memoirs describe the important events on my spiritual journey that led to that meeting of the pope with the Jesuit leaders in Rome [in September, 1979].
John J. McNeill, 1998
4
Shattered, Cracked, or Firmly Intact?: Women and the ...
Viewing gender as embedded within institutions and processes, this book provides an unprecedented and comprehensive view of the complex, contradictory, and multifaceted dimensions of women's national leadership.
Farida Jalalzai, 2013
5
Firmly I Believe and Truly: The Spiritual Tradition of ...
Each author is introduced to provide context for the included extracts and the chronological arrangement of the anthology makes the volume easy to use whilst creating a fascinating overview of the modern era in English Catholic thought.
John Saward, John Morrill, Michael Tomko, 2013
6
Firmly I Believe: An Oxford Movement Reader
This volume is both a starting point for students and scholars and a treasury of Anglo-Catholic devotion and theology.
Raymond Chapman, 2006
7
Grasp the Shield Firmly, the Journey is Hard: A History of ...
This book is a compilation of oral histories about the movement of Luo and some Bantu-speaking peoples.
Zedekia Oloo Siso, Jan Bender Shetler, 2010
8
Kinyĩra Njĩra!: Step Firmly on the Pathway
This book presents 18 peer-reviewed and revised papers from the 31st Annual Conference on African Linguistics, 2000.
Chege Githiora, Heather Littlefield, Victor Manfredi, 2004
9
Be Distinct (2 Kings & 2 Chronicles): Standing Firmly ...
Based on the books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, this study offers an eye-opening look at the high price of conformity, and shares how we can stay distinct from our surroundings.
Warren W. Wiersbe, 2010
10
A Tree Firmly Planted: Growing Gloriously Within God's Garden
In those simple times that we spent together, she was sharing with me -that just like the trees, we too as individuals need to be firmly planted. Certainly my Grandmother knew well the word of God and in her own special way she was ...
Roy G. Edwards, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRMLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firmly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Ayn Rand: Ideal, firmly in objectivism
Very few modern writers have had as robust a career after their demise as the novelist cum philosopher Ayn Rand, the high priestess of the cult ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
2
Greek parliament approves proposals - Ball firmly in German court
The Greek parliament voted in favor of the proposals handed by Alexis Tsipras. 250 out of 300 voted in favor. This reflects the desire to prevent ... «Forex Crunch, Jul 15»
3
Video: England firmly on top in Ashes opener
Australia face an uphill battle to avoid defeat in the first Ashes Test after England set a target of 412 on day three. Australia require 412 to win the first Ashes Test ... «Sportal.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Opposition parties stand firmly behind Mogoeng Mogoeng
Opposition parties this week came out in strong support of the chief justice, who drew a line in the sand amid increasing criticism of the judiciary ... «News24, Jul 15»
5
'Rosie Perez' is Firmly Set to Leave 'The View' For Good
Rosie Perez has decided to leave ABC's “The View” and before you say “again” well, this time it's for good! After shutting down rumours of ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
6
KLCI reverses loss, firmly above 1700-level
KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): The FBM KLCI reversed its earlier loss and moved firmly 0.99% above the 1,700-point level at mid-morning. «The Edge Markets, Jul 15»
7
PPP firmly with gov't on Venezuela controversy- Ramotar
Former President Donald Ramotar says that the PPP/C will stand firmly with the APNU+AFC government as it relates to the Venezuela ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
8
Stocks Remain Firmly Positive Following Rally At The Open - U.S. …
The major averages have pulled back off their best levels of the day but currently remain firmly positive. The Dow is up 150.56 points or 0.9 ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
9
FTSE100 tipped to open firmly higher
StockMarketWire.com - The headline index is tipped to start the last session of the week in buoyant mood, according to financial websites, ... «Stock Market Wire, Jul 15»
10
Jamie Samuelsen: Tigers' Brad Ausmus firmly on hot seat
Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the "Jamie and Wojo" show at 6 p.m. weekdays on WXYT-FM (97.1), blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»

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