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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“Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court,” Lowell added.
From Salon
"Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court," the attorney said.
From BBC
“Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court,” Lowell said.
Mari flipped, a little too vigorously, and one of the pancakes drooped over the side.
From Literature
Iglesias has vigorously denied the allegations, which were first reported last week.
From BBC
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