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 of vigorously

• strongly
• forcibly
• vehemently
• fiercely
• firmly
• hard
• forcefully

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

At next week’s meeting, Kevin Warsh must vigorously attack this misbegotten idea, the Phillips Curve. —Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Every Three Years To keep the plant growing vigorously, Trinklein recommends dividing it every three years to encourage strong growth and reblooming. —Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026

Shake vigorously for up to 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosted on the outside and the drink is well chilled. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vigorously

• rigorously