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firmlier

firmlier is the comparative form of firmly.

Meaning of firmly

Adverb

firmly (comparative firmlier or more firmly, superlative firmliest or most firmly)

  1. In a firm or definite or strong manner.
    • She corrected him firmly but gently.
  2. Securely.
    • Tie the rope firmly to the post.
  3. Definitively.
    • This was widely interpreted to mean that slavery was once more firmly illegal in England.2018 December 1, Drachinifel, 3:21 from the start, in Anti-Slavery Patrols - The West Africa Squadron, archived from the original on 29 Nov 2024

Questions about firmlier

What is firmlier the comparative form of?
Firmlier is the comparative form of firmly.

Words near firmlier in the dictionary

  1. firmisternal
  2. firmitude
  3. firmitudes
  4. firmity
  5. firmless
  6. firmlier
  7. firmliest
  8. firmly
  9. firmness
  10. firmnesses
  11. firmographic

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