strongly
Americanadverb
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with great strength or force.
wind blowing strongly from the west.
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in strong or convincing words.
We strongly urged him to go.
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with intensity; to a high degree.
It was strongly suspected that he had been fired.
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having a strong effect.
to taste strongly of vinegar.
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in a firm, solid, or secure manner.
a strongly fortified hill.
Etymology
Origin of strongly
First recorded before 1000; strong ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Explanation
The adverb strongly is useful for describing something that's done powerfully or forcefully. When a teacher speaks strongly, the class pays attention. If your parents strongly advise you not to borrow their car unless it's an emergency, they really mean it. When your friend says that she strongly dislikes roller coasters, it means she would not enjoy a surprise trip to an amusement park as a birthday present. Strongly means "with strength," and it comes from the adjective strong, with its Old English root word, strang, "physically powerful, forceful, or severe."
Example Sentences
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The study found out that stocks moving up into the Russell 1000 performed strongly ahead of the rebalance, gaining nearly 10% during the second quarter of the calendar year on average.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It has not always been smooth progress for the Seagulls this season under Fabian Hurzeler, but they have finished the campaign strongly.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
We don’t have clarity on exactly what was said, but based on Judge Perry’s reaction, I strongly suspect they lobbied grand jurors to indict.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Researchers believe dense streams of solar wind squeezed Earth's magnetic field so strongly that the upper atmosphere became heated and expanded upward.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“When’d they put this here?” he remarked, admiring the three-story structure with gracefully arched windows and a strongly detailed roofline.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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