solidly

solidly

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-der.
Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s
Proto-Italic *soliðos
Latin solidusder.
Old French solidebor.
Middle English solide
English solid
English -ly
English solidly

    From solid + -ly.

    Adverb

    solidly (comparative more solidly, superlative most solidly)

    1. In a solid or firm manner.
      • 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:
        Within school, 19 of 21 teachers were firmly committed behind me, were with me solidly.
      • 2018 July 3, Phil McNulty, “Colombia 1 - 1 England”, in BBC Sport‎[1]:
        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.

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