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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Bryan was the third-most-popular artist of 2024 in the U.S., according to Billboard, which helps explain why his musical snippet elicited a swift, forceful response from government officials.
Last year, the California Teachers Assn., the statewide teachers’ union, launched the “We Can’t Wait” campaign, urging union chapters to band together to be forceful in labor negotiations.
From Los Angeles Times
Days later, market turmoil forced a rapid and forceful intervention to close those spreads.
From MarketWatch
Beijing has pledged "forceful" measures to boost demand in coming years, with some key policies expected to be announced in March with the release of the government's newest "five-year plan".
From Barron's
“What did she mean—” Mal began again, but Nighthand glanced at her with the full force of his violently forceful eyebrows, and she fell silent.
From Literature
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