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hotly

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɑtɫi// UK //hˈɒtli// hot·ly

adv. in a way that shows a lot of strong emotion or anger. You use this to describe a debate or a race that is very competitive and exciting.

adv. in a manner involving intense emotion, especially anger or excitement. Often used to describe the pace or intensity of a debate, a race, or a competition.


SIMPLE

The two teams debated the issue hotly.

CONTEXTUAL

The candidates debated the new tax policy hotly during the final election night.

COMPLEX

The championship race was hotly contested throughout the final lap, with both drivers pushing their vehicles to the absolute limit of their mechanical capabilities.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English hotly, hatliche, from Old English hātlīċe (“ardently, fervently”); equivalent to hot + -ly.

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