strongly

[strawng-lee, strong‐]

adverb

1. with great strength or force.

   wind blowing strongly from the west.

2. in strong or convincing words.

   We strongly urged him to go.

3. with intensity; to a high degree.

   It was strongly suspected that he had been fired.

4. having a strong effect.

   to taste strongly of vinegar.

5. in a firm, solid, or secure manner.

   a strongly fortified hill.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strongly¹

First recorded before 1000; strong ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

“In the committee’s discussions at this meeting, there were strongly differing views about how to proceed in December,” Chair Jerome Powell said after the October meeting.

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The US president came out strongly in favour of cryptocurrencies before his re-election and has continued to do so.

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The visitors came out strongly in the second half and forced Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon into a pair of smart saves before taking the lead.

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It’s small, but it burns brightly and strongly, like a distant star.

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“I had Constance place the advertisement, though I put in the bit about ‘experience with animals strongly preferred.’

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