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ferociously

/fəˈroʊ.ʃəs.li/
fe · ro · cious · ly
Adjective:ferocious
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• adverb

1

In a fiercely aggressive, savage, or violently untamed manner.

Example

"The mother bear growled ferociously whenever another animal wandered too close to her cubs."

2

To an extreme, intense, or overwhelming degree.

Example

"The two rival technology firms competed ferociously for control of the emerging market."

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• Rhymes for ferociously

• Nearby Words

fernlike
ferocactus
ferocious
ferociously
ferociousness
ferocity
ferox

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'ferocious' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Ferocious' derives from the Latin 'ferox' (stem 'feroc-'), meaning 'fierce, wild, or untamed', which is closely related to 'ferus' ('wild').

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