vigorously
Americanadverb
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with active strength or force; energetically or powerfully: Fast food is marketed vigorously through heavy television advertising.
Combine all ingredients in the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until the egg white is foamy.
Fast food is marketed vigorously through heavy television advertising.
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with robust health or vitality.
Many plant species that don’t do well in shaded conditions will grow vigorously in full sunlight.
Other Word Forms
- overvigorously adverb
- supervigorously adverb
- unvigorously adverb
Etymology
Origin of vigorously
Example Sentences
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“Mr. Glover intends to vigorously defend himself and pursue all available relief,” the attorney said.
From Los Angeles Times
Not to say that he wouldn’t be willing to take a burrow by force if necessary, for the blood of conquerors flowed vigorously through his veins.
From Literature
She rocked so vigorously that the floorboards beneath her began to creak.
From Literature
No one worked more vigorously or more publicly to restore the independence of Lithuania and the other two Baltic states after 50 years of foreign occupation.
“We will defend ourselves vigorously against these baseless, opportunistic claims.”
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