solidly
advEtymology From solid + -ly.
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In a solid or firm manner.
- BEFORE school rocketed into his tiny world with about as much warning as a sputnik, my son knew only little hates. I knew he had got himself a bigger one when he said to me after his first day there: “School, I HATE IT!” He’s been hating it solidly ever since . . . for all of ten weeks.1957 November 14, Sputnik [pseudonym], “My Son Hates School”, in Daily Record, number 19,357, Glasgow: Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2, column 2:
- Within school, 19 of 21 teachers were firmly committed behind me, were with me solidly.1979 February 10, Denise Sudell, quoting Larry Berner, “California Teacher Plans Suit Against Anti-Gay Group”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 28, page 3:
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- And Trippier's measured penalty was another indication of his growing maturity at this level, the Spurs full-back having again performed solidly down England's right.2018 July 3, Phil McNulty, “Colombia 1 - 1 England”, in BBC Sport: