solidly

In sturdy fashion

Solidly means in a firm, stable, or substantial way.

A house solidly built will last.

Someone solidly in the lead has a comfortable margin.

To be solidly behind a candidate is to support them without reservation.

The word suggests reliability and substance rather than anything flimsy or tentative.

reliably

dependably

Consistently, as expected

unfailingly · trustworthily · soundly · stably · securely · faithfully · durably · constantly · persistently · unwaveringly

resolutely

firmly

With steadfast resolve

determinedly · decisively · staunchly · tenaciously · unshakeably · inflexibly · unbendingly · persistently · doggedly · uncompromisingly

firmly

anchored

Fixed securely in position

immovable · cemented · stabilized · entrenched · embedded · fastened · locked · bonded · braced · fortified

Opposites
structural integrity/firmness

solidlyflimsily

In an insubstantial manner

loosely · shakily · unsteadily · precariously · weakly

effectiveness/thoroughness

solidlyineffectively

Without producing intended results

poorly · weakly · incompetently · inadequately · halfheartedly

continuity/consistency

solidlywaveringly

In an unsteady manner

intermittently · inconsistently · sporadically · erratically · unreliably

Phrases
Family

solid, solidify, solidity, consolidate, solidified, consolidation, solidifying, solidifies, consolidated

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