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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a firmly" is not correct and usable in written English as it lacks context and does not form a complete thought.
It could potentially be used in a context where "firmly" is an adverb modifying a verb, but it needs to be part of a larger phrase to make sense.
Example: "He held the door a firmly as he could to prevent it from swinging open."
Alternatives: "a strong" or "a solid".
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Harun had organized the gathering with a firmly Iraqi theme.
Wendi now ruled over a firmly reunited empire.
London already had a firmly established cycling culture.
Scott's Robin Hood is a firmly post-9/11 enterprise.
"I admit to a firmly held prejudice," the book begins.
The baculovirus insect cell expression system has become a firmly established production platform in biotechnology.
But in the South, slavery emerged from the Revolution as a firmly entrenched sectional institution.
Interesting, but I'm a firmly believer that videogames really improve brain functions.
More to the point, Mr. Goode shaped the piano writing like a firmly focused vocal line.
In most cases, this trajectory will be on a firmly downward slant.
It is not a firmly established number, but it is used by convention in most studies.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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