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firmliest

firmliest is the superlative 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 firmliest

What is firmliest the superlative form of?
Firmliest is the superlative form of firmly.

Words near firmliest in the dictionary

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

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