forceful
adjective
full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective.
forcefully
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a word derived from
forceful.
Example Sentences
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Hegseth, meanwhile, forcefully rejected claims of abysmal conditions on board.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Washington Post forcefully defended its own reporters after the Pentagon accused them of wrongdoing for publishing information in the public interest.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
According to an increasingly dominant contingent of sociologists, sociologists also need to engage with the public more forcefully.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
What struck Moen most forcefully was not the two-sleep pattern itself but the dearth of evidence around it.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Lydia extended her hand to him again—more forcefully, as though karate chopping a board.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
