Meaning & use

fervently

adverb·Academic

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In a way that shows intense and passionate feeling.

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She fervently believed that education could change lives.

The crowd fervently cheered for their team in the final minutes.

A note on using this word

Often used with verbs of belief, hope, or desire, such as 'fervently hope' or 'fervently believe.'

Words with a similar meaning

passionatelyearnestly

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Words with an opposite meaning

indifferently

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