vigorously

adverb

vig·​or·​ous·​ly ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē 

: in a vigorous manner : with force and energy

He vigorously denied the accusations.

In a medium bowl, vigorously stir together the remaining ingredients, except for the pine nuts, to make the filling.

—Mei Chin

Last fall, Democratic congressional staffers vigorously researched what options they have …

—Jonathan Schwarz

Synonyms

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

Examples of vigorously in a Sentence

vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there

Recent Examples on the Web

Buzbee vigorously denied any extortion and has vowed to keep fighting. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024

Among other things, he's accused them of deleting evidence, which the committee has vigorously denied. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024

Hegseth has vigorously denied any wrongdoing and says the encounter in 2017 was consensual. —Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024

This dogged journey spawns further exodus from the land of steady tradition, something the director tackles vigorously as the plot meets at the fragile intersection between honoring heritage and forging a singular modern existence, a familiar existential conundrum. —Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above