strongly

[ strawng-lee, strong‐ ]

adverb

1. with great strength or force:

   wind blowing strongly from the west.

2. in strong or convincing words:

   We strongly urged him to go.

3. with intensity; to a high degree:

   It was strongly suspected that he had been fired.

4. having a strong effect:

   to taste strongly of vinegar.

5. in a firm, solid, or secure manner:

   a strongly fortified hill.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strongly¹

First recorded before 1000; strong ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Mr Musk strongly backed Donald Trump and has now been given a role cutting government spending in his incoming administration.

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The court has strongly criticised extrajudicial demolitions throughout the hearing.

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“We tried to put it out, but everything was burning so strongly,” she says through tears.

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Last month, in a strongly worded letter, the US secretary of state gave Israel an ultimatum of 30 days to ensure more aid trucks reached Gaza daily.

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Some of the messages mentioned the Trump campaign – which strongly denied any connection.

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Related Words

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