{
    "term": "firmly",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in a strong or definite way",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘I can manage,’ she said firmly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He held her firmly but gently."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Make sure the cover is firmly fixed in place."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfɜːmli/",
                "audio": "fi/firmly/firmly__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfɜːrmli/",
                "audio": "fi/firmly/firmly__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}