strongly

adverb

strong·​ly ˈstrȯŋ-lē 

: in a strong manner

moving strongly and quickly forward

: to a strong or emphatic extent

She feels strongly about this issue.

They were strongly inclined to doubt him.

a dish that tastes strongly of cumin

a memory that is strongly associated with a particular song

Synonyms

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

Examples of strongly in a Sentence

in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes

Recent Examples on the Web

As soon as the film begins, the viewer is made strongly aware of herself—her looking—and of her body, which experiences a vertigo. —Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024

Where Trump gained ground in Southern California Once strongly liberal, Pico-Robertson saw support surge for Trump in the presidential election. —Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024

The Democratic governor of New Mexico has strongly opposed President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to deploy the National Guard for mass deportations, criticizing the plan as harmful to families and the state's economy. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

My suspicion is the tide is moving so strongly in this direction. —Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strongly

• feel strongly