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Firmly

/ˈfəːmli/
In a way that is not easily moved or changed.

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Examples:

She held his hand firmly.He stated his opinion firmly in the meeting.

Etymology:

etymology
The word "firmly" comes from the Old English fyrm, meaning "steadfast, firm," reinforced by Old French ferme, in Latin firmus, meaning "strong, stable".

Usage Statistics:

14 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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