strongly

adverb

strong·​ly ˈstrȯŋ-lē How to pronounce strongly (audio)
: 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

Examples of strongly in a Sentence

in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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However, critics, including former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, strongly disagree. Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025 This foundation positions them strongly within the logistics and service sectors, partnering with major supply chain entities, including Fortune 500 companies. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 While many people are certain that birth order plays a pivotal role in determining how kind, diligent, organized, or spoiled a person is, research has yet to strongly support it. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 Another Freedman client, Perez Hilton, may not be strongly identified with a specific political ideology. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for strongly 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strongly was before the 12th century

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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongly. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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