vigorously

[ vig-er-uhs-lee ]

/ ˈvɪg ər əs li /

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adverb

with active strength or force; energetically or powerfully: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.

with robust health or vitality:Many plant species that don’t do well in shaded conditions will grow vigorously in full sunlight.

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Origin of vigorously

vigorous + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM vigorously

o·ver·vig·or·ous·ly, adverbsu·per·vig·or·ous·ly, adverbun·vig·or·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby vigorously

vigor, vigorish, vigoro, vigoroso, vigorous, vigorously, vigour, vigoureux, vigoureux printing, Vigrid, vihara

How to use vigorously in a sentence

Last year, Zuckerberg privately pledged to fight any antitrust case vigorously.
State, federal antitrust lawsuits likely to challenge Facebook for buying rivals and weaponizing data|Tony Romm|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
She also ordered that residents wear masks when outside unless vigorously exercising.
Maryland counties add coronavirus restrictions as infections rise across the Washington region|Rachel Chason, Erin Cox|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
Voting rights advocates have vigorously opposed some of Raffensperger’s policies.
His fellow Republicans turned on him, but Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger isn’t backing down|Reis Thebault, Amy Gardner|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
Along the southern edge of this “jet streak” — over Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia — the air will be ascending especially vigorously.
Heavy rain and isolated flooding forecast for Washington region Wednesday into Thursday|Jeffrey Halverson, Jason Samenow|November 10, 2020|Washington Post

Once your aromatics and liquid are boiling, add all the mussels at once, cover the pan, and let them steam, shaking the pot vigorously every 30 seconds or so.
Mussels are simple to prepare, and add tasty drama to the table|Martha Holmberg|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
Moreover, under Eric Holder the Justice Department has vigorously enforced the landmark Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
Eric Holder’s Legacy: Bold on Equality, Less So on Civil Liberties|Geoffrey R. Stone|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The White House and other officials, including former CIA Director Leon Panetta, have vigorously disputed that claim.
Republicans Use Bin Laden in Pre-Emptive Strike on CIA ‘Torture Report'|Josh Rogin|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Worse, Cohen added, was that the people who disagree with him do so rather vigorously.
Meet the Anti-Semites, Truthers, and Alaska Pol at D.C.’s Pro-Putin Soiree|James Kirchick|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was questioned vigorously and then saw his Ukrainian passport being ripped up.
Inside Putin's Rigged Ukraine Election|Jamie Dettmer|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For now we will say the claims are denied and Gary will vigorously defend.
Exclusive: Bryan Singer Faces New Teen Sex Assault Lawsuit|Tim Teeman|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“With pleasure, my dear fellow,” said the major puffing vigorously for a few moments to get his pipe well alight.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
After a few seconds of listening Bat nodded vigorously, and closed the door.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Here they called a halt for a time, and began to hunt vigorously in all directions, aiming at every species of game.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
Forcing himself to believe that he had been the victim of some kind of illusory perception, he vigorously restrained his feelings.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Immediately after the passing of the Act of 1888 the railway companies vigorously attacked the work imposed upon them.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow