strongly
Americanadverb
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with great strength or force.
wind blowing strongly from the west.
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in strong or convincing words.
We strongly urged him to go.
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with intensity; to a high degree.
It was strongly suspected that he had been fired.
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having a strong effect.
to taste strongly of vinegar.
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in a firm, solid, or secure manner.
a strongly fortified hill.
Etymology
Origin of strongly
First recorded before 1000; strong ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"I strongly urge all parties to exercise restraint and to work to avoid that outcome," he said.
From BBC
In cancer treatment, for instance, caffebodies could be built into T cells so physicians can decide when, where, and how strongly the immune system attacks tumors.
From Science Daily
Having won only three points on her serve in the opening set, Paolini started the second set strongly, holding for the first time and then breaking to go 3-1 up.
From BBC
These bright, elongated structures can strongly influence how galaxies grow and change over time.
From Science Daily
"The important point from a monetary policy perspective is that the new data confirm that the economy is performing strongly," Shilan Shah of Capital Economics said in a note.
From Barron's
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