adv

ferociously

adv

In a fierce, violent, or aggressive way.

"The two dogs fought ferociously over the bone."

Extremely or intensely.

"She was ferociously competitive at board games."

How to Use Ferociously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something with fierce, aggressive intensity.

Common pairings

fight ferociously ferociously competitive attack ferociously

more ferociously comparative, most ferociously superlative

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The two dogs fought _____ over the bone.

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