fervently C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈfɝvəntli/ UK /ˈfɜːvəntli/ See IPA manual Freq #42007 Meanings 1 adv with passionate fervor Both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people. 2 adv In a fervent manner. It was cheap, and a spirit, he protested fervently, but despite such cogent argument as the MacQuibble saw fit to indulge in, the mighty thirst of the company ruled him out of the debate. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · with passionate fervor fierily Etymology From Middle English fervently; equivalent to fervent + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # fervently **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈfɝvəntli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɜːvəntli/ **Frequency rank:** 42007 ## Meanings 1. with passionate fervor 2. In a fervent manner. ## Examples - Both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people. - It was cheap, and a spirit, he protested fervently, but despite such cogent argument as the MacQuibble saw fit to indulge in, the mighty thirst of the company ruled him out of the debate. ## Etymology From Middle English fervently; equivalent to fervent + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown