fervently
Syllables: fer·vent·ly/ˈfɜːvəntli/US/ˈfɝvəntli/
fervently adverb: in a fervent manner.
Adverb
fervently (comparative more fervently, superlative most fervently)
- 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.1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 19
- The Besht preached that the simple man, imbued with native faith and able to pray fervently and wholeheartedly with a sense of joy in his heart, was nearer and dearer to God than the learned but joyless formalist spending his whole life in the study of Talmud.2017, Velvel Pasternak, Behind the Music, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles and Reflections, page 225
Forms of fervently
| comparative | more fervently |
|---|---|
| superlative | most fervently |
Origin of fervently
From Middle English fervently; equivalent to fervent + -ly.
Questions about fervently
- What does fervently mean?
- Fervently means in a fervent manner.
- What part of speech is fervently?
- Fervently is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce fervently?
- Fervently is pronounced /ˈfɝvəntli/ (US).
Words near fervently in the dictionary
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