Meaning & use

vehemently

adverb·Advanced

In a forceful way that shows strong feeling or conviction.

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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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