vehemently

[ vee-uh-muhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. in a strongly emotional or zealous manner; ardently:

   Critics vehemently oppose the continued surveillance of citizens’ electronic devices without court oversight.

Other Words From

• non·ve·he·ment·ly adverb
• o·ver·ve·he·ment·ly adverb
• un·ve·he·ment·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vehemently¹

vehement + -ly

Example Sentences

Zuckerman, like others involved with the early argument that population growth was a threat to the environment, vehemently denied prejudice against immigrants and did not advocate violence.

From Salon

But inside, our family values were vehemently opposed to what we saw on our street.

From Los Angeles Times

India has vehemently denied this and other allegations and maintained that Canada has provided no evidence to support its claims.

From BBC

However, throughout the election cycle, Gov. Ron DeSantis vehemently opposed the measure, even trying to get it removed from the ballot.

From Salon

It is the “special treatment” that Rio mentions to Agatha at the top of the penultimate episode, a characterization of events with which Agatha vehemently disagrees.

From Salon

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