powerfully

adverb

pow·​er·​ful·​ly ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē 

: in a powerful manner

She expressed her opinions very powerfully.

: to a strong or powerful extent

a powerfully moving film

a powerfully aromatic dish

a powerfully built athlete

He was powerfully influenced by their advice.

Neither words nor the most detailed painting can evoke a moment of vanished time as powerfully and as completely as a good photograph.

—Beaumont Newhall

Synonyms

• dynamically
• energetically
• explosively
• firmly
• forcefully
• forcibly
• hard
• mightily
• muscularly
• roundly
• stiffly
• stoutly
• strenuously
• strongly
• sturdily
• vigorously

Examples of powerfully in a Sentence

began to row powerfully toward the shore

Recent Examples on the Web

This realization comes through most powerfully in the performances. —Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2025

Take a look at how the 50-day moving average has remained above the 200-day moving average for the whole chart and now moves up powerfully. —John Navin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

Having researched the role of the cycad seed in the Guam cluster, Spencer knew that some mushrooms contain toxins that can powerfully affect the nervous system. —Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025

By incorporating skipping and sprint drills gradually, anyone can regain their ability to move quickly and powerfully. —Jesse Pines, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above