Meaning & use
firmly
In a way that is steady, secure, or determined and not easily shaken or changed.
See it in a sentence
She firmly refused to change her decision despite the pressure from her colleagues.
Make sure the ladder is firmly planted on level ground before you climb it.
A note on using this word
Firmly can describe either a physical state, like a secure grip, or a mental one, like a resolute decision.
Words with a similar meaning
securelyresolutely
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
looselyhesitantly
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