Meaning & use
vehemently
In a forceful way that shows strong feeling or conviction.
See it in a sentence
The residents vehemently opposed closing the only playground.
She vehemently denied taking credit for someone else's idea.
A note on using this word
Vehemently often modifies oppose, deny, or disagree. It describes the strength of the expression, not whether the speaker is correct.
Words with a similar meaning
forcefullyferventlyemphatically
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Words with an opposite meaning
halfheartedly
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