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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The spokesperson added that the attorney general is “proud to advance his lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and looks forward to vigorously litigating this case in court.”
"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
A Tower spokesperson said the company rejects GlobalFoundries’ allegations and will vigorously defend its IP.
Fish on longer lifespan trajectories swam more vigorously and reached higher speeds when moving around the tank.
From Science Daily
“We will continue to defend ourselves vigorously as every case is different, and we remain confident in our record of protecting teens online.”
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