firmly

As adverbs the difference between staunchly and firmly

is that staunchly is in a staunch manner while firmly is in a firm or definite or strong manner.

As adverbs the difference between firmly and gently

is that firmly is in a firm or definite or strong manner while gently is in a gentle manner.

As adverbs the difference between firmly and closely

is that firmly is in a firm or definite or strong manner while closely is in a close manner.

As adverbs the difference between firmly and sufficiently

is that firmly is in a firm or definite or strong manner while sufficiently is (manner) in a sufficient manner; enough.

Firmly is a related term of stiff.

As an adverb firmly

is in a firm or definite or strong manner.

As an adjective stiff is

of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

As a noun stiff is

an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff .

As a verb stiff is

to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

As adverbs the difference between resolutely and firmly

is that resolutely is in a resolute manner while firmly is in a firm or definite or strong manner.

As adverbs the difference between firmly and unswervingly

is that firmly is in a firm or definite or strong manner while unswervingly is without deviation; not swerving.

As adverbs the difference between stably and firmly

is that stably is in a stable manner while firmly is in a firm or definite or strong manner.

As an adverb firmly is

in a firm or definite or strong manner.