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  • 71firmly — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Not easily moved] Syn. immovably, solidly, rigidly, stably, fast, tight, tightly, fixedly, durably, enduringly, substantially, securely, heavily, sturdily, stiffly, inflexibly, unshakably, soundly, strongly, steadily,… …

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  • 72durable — dur|a|ble [ˈdjuərəbəl US ˈdur ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin durare to continue in existence ] 1.) staying in good condition for a long time, even if used a lot = ↑hardwearing ▪ Wood is a durable material. 2.) continuing for… …

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  • 73tenably — adv. in a manner that can be defended; durably …

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  • 74durable — adjective 1》 hard wearing. 2》 (of goods) able to be kept; not perishable. Derivatives durability noun durableness noun durably adverb Origin ME (in the sense steadfast ): via OFr. from L. durabilis, from durare (see duration) …

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  • 75durable — adjective 1 staying in good condition for a long time even if used a lot: Plastic window frames are more durable than wood. 2 continuing for a long time: a durable peace between France and Germany see also: consumer durables durably adverb… …

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  • 76durable — /ˈdjurəbəl / (say dyoohruhbuhl) adjective 1. having the quality of lasting or enduring; not easily worn out, decayed, etc. 2. of or relating to goods which will be good for some time, as opposed to those intended to be used or consumed… …

  • 77firmly — [adv1] immovably durably, enduringly, fast, fixedly, hard, inflexibly, like a rock*, motionlessly, rigidly, securely, solid, solidly, soundly, stably, steadily, stiffly, strongly, substantially, thoroughly, tight, tightly, unflinchingly,… …

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  • 78forever — [adv1] for all time; everlasting always, durably, endlessly, enduringly, eternally, evermore, everything considered*, for always, forevermore, for good*, for keeps*, for life*, immortally, infinitely, in perpetuity, in perpetuum, interminably,… …

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  • 79durability — durable ► ADJECTIVE 1) hard wearing. 2) (of goods) not for immediate consumption and so able to be kept. DERIVATIVES durability noun durably adverb. ORIGIN Latin durabilis, from durare to last …

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  • 80durable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) hard wearing. 2) (of goods) not for immediate consumption and so able to be kept. DERIVATIVES durability noun durably adverb. ORIGIN Latin durabilis, from durare to last …

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