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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They also are sensitive to environmental conditions and can change chemical composition if stored at the wrong temperatures or shaken too vigorously, increasing the risk of an immune response or decreasing their effectiveness.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
“Ms. DeLorenzo was terminated following three seasons of documented underperformance. The allegations in this lawsuit are baseless, and we will vigorously defend against them in court.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"We will continue to defend ourselves vigorously as every case is different, and we remain confident in our record of protecting teens online," the company said on Wednesday.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Fish on longer lifespan trajectories swam more vigorously and reached higher speeds when moving around the tank.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
A shopkeeper was vigorously sweeping the sidewalk in front of his store.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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