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[ fur -vuh nt-lee ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈfɜr vənt li / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adverb with great intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; vehemently: I can't know without being in that situation, and I fervently hope I never am. The students are fervently campaigning for reform.
Origin of fervently fervent + -ly
OTHER WORDS FROM fervently non·fer·vent·ly, adverb o·ver·fer·vent·ly, adverb su·per·fer·vent·ly, adverb un·fer·vent·ly, adverb Words nearby fervently ferule, ferulic acid, ferv., fervency, fervent, fervently , fervid, Fervidor, fervor, fervour, Fès
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