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

Such is the power of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, who has spent her career holding up fragile ideas of modern pop stardom and vigorously shaking them like a snow globe. —Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024

Shake vigorously about 25 times, then strain into a chilled martini glass. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Beijing has vigorously denied those claims, which came to light with the 2015 publication by German magazine Der Spiegel of documents purportedly from US National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. —Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

When anovulation is linked to being underweight or exercising vigorously, gaining weight may help. —Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above