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Added 9 October 2026

fervently

/ˈfɝvəntli/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fervently at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

With passionate fervor.
both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people

Origin

From Middle English fervently; equivalent to fervent + -ly.

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