adjective
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powerful
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persuasive or effective
Other Word Forms
- forcefully adverb
- forcefulness noun
- unforceful adjective
- unforcefully adverb
Etymology
Origin of forceful
Example Sentences
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So Benin represented a particularly favourable context for a forceful Ecowas intervention in defence of constitutional civilian rule.
From BBC
“He came with a forceful message and has made the argument forcefully.”
In the title role, here not a Greek king but a politician seeking election, Mr. Strong was so forceful you could practically hear the stage groaning with each step he took.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly promised Argentina “large and forceful” American support.
From MarketWatch
On Wall Street, investors are now expecting that the new Fed chair will be forceful in bringing rates down.
From MarketWatch
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