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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Just weeks ago, from the foothills of the mountains Dezi Freeman had disappeared into months before, police told the world they "strongly" believed Australia's most wanted man was dead.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
My partner’s parents offered to help with the down payment, but they reacted strongly to the property.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Es Devlin’s sets are slick but strongly lit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
State Farm has said it strongly rejects allegations that it intentionally underpays or denies claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Farmer strongly believed that quarantines were not an effective strategy for handling AIDS, but the Cuban approach had been far more humane.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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