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hotly
hotly /ˈhɒtli $ ˈhɑːtli/ adverb
1. in an excited or angry way
    hotly debated/disputed/denied etc
    The rumor has been hotly denied.
2. done with a lot of energy and effort:
    one of the most hotly contested congressional elections
    The man ran out of the store, hotly pursued (=chased closely) by security guards.