forcibly

adverb

Definition of forciblynext
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcefully
  4. hard
  5. powerfully
  6. fiercely
Adverb
  • Although no illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported, consumers who purchased Old World Sausage products during this time are strongly urged by the USDA to discard or return them.
    Anissa Reyes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Having seen projections last season, the EFL believed strongly that Leicester were on course to breach PSR and tried several times to impose sanctions.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Gaetz has vigorously denied the allegations in the report and publicly disparaged the Ethics Committee and some of its members, including Guest and Joyce.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Consumers vigorously wiped down all interior surfaces—even groceries—in a desperate attempt to keep themselves and their families safe.
    Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • If the Fed acts early and forcefully by tightening rates again, short-term yields may rise, but long-term yields may not do anything or even fall.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The only thing that’s more certain is that data points, such as today’s U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index for November, will sway the markets more forcefully than before.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of forcefully
Adverb
  • Wilson, 32, made her TV acting debut portraying free-spirited musician Abby, who fell hard for bunkhouse cowboy Ryan (Ian Bohen) in 2023's Season 5 premiere.
    Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Ain't nothing really gonna make a difference, Micah is gonna play hard.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Brown, unlike Robbins, places Rose front-and-center in the transition, cluttering the stage with unnecessary business while erasing the subtle transformations that make the scene so powerfully resonant.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, fentanyl is powerfully addictive, further complicating what was already a staggering nationwide challenge: Only about a quarter of the nearly 50 million people with an addiction issue get treatment.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • Yet those fiercely unhappy with their surroundings can change the world, and those who change the world should not be forgotten.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Nuno has built a Forest side that is fiercely difficult to break down, while looking to hurt opposition sides on the break.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of fiercely
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