strongly

adverb

ˈstrȯŋ-lē How to pronounce strongly (audio)
Definition of stronglynext
as in vigorously
in a vigorous and forceful manner in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes

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Recent Examples of strongly Among white respondents, 42 percent were found to strongly or at least somewhat support the movement, compared with 81 percent of African Americans and 61 percent of Hispanic people. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 The tours will be free, and reservations are strongly encouraged. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Ten years in, nostalgia is a big part of the KYU formula, particularly in Miami, where diners have responded so strongly to the restaurant. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Hurtak strongly criticized Young for supporting the deal despite the lack of a definitive community benefits agreements. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strongly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
  1. vigorously
  2. forcibly
  3. firmly
  4. vehemently
  5. fiercely
  6. powerfully
  7. hard
  8. forcefully
Adverb
  • Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth and resembles a caramel sauce.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • First, the safeguards and rules of any legislation governing college athletics must be vigorously enforceable.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • This is the situation to which Haitians living in the United States are being forcibly returned.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • More than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls, including some 12 years old and younger, previously came forward to investigators and reported that they were forcibly given contraception by Danish health authorities.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • How often do coaches who are firmly on the hot seat actually have a bounce-back season to save their jobs?
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Bally’s, meanwhile, has vehemently argued that allowing VGTs will cannibalize revenue from its 4,000 permanent facility slot machines.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • However, it's been vehemently opposed by the other two parties that make up the government along with Luxon's center-right group National — libertarian ACT and populist NZ First.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The 48-year-old just fiercely defended him in a lengthy statement to UsWeekly.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The hearing in Barrow County court is expected to begin with victims’ families and survivors, many of whom spoke powerfully at Colt’s sentencing.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • Some days, trying harder just gives the problem more opportunities to annoy you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for September 01, 2026 Some days, trying harder just gives the problem more opportunities to annoy you.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Officers forcefully entered the residence to find a deceased naked woman on the bedroom floor in the back of the apartment.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And prominent national Democrats from states across the country have forcefully condemned Piker in ways that have drawn sharp contrast to el Sayed’s more tepid approach.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of forcefully

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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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