forcefully

adverb

force·​ful·​ly ˈfȯrs-fə-lē 

: in a forceful, powerful, or emphatic manner

speaking forcefully

pushing forcefully through the crowd

She forcefully denied the charges.

Congestive heart failure develops when the heart becomes too weak to pump forcefully enough.

—Paul G. Donohue

Our child's disability forcefully reminds us of what really matters in life.

—Barbara Gill

Synonyms of forcefully

• forcibly
• strongly
• vigorously
• firmly
• powerfully
• vehemently
• hard
• fiercely

Examples of forcefully in a Sentence

shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass

Recent Examples on the Web

Vance is now tasked with the job of threading the needle; forcefully supporting and defending the administration's policies in the media while not antagonizing swing voters away from the GOP column in three years. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Civil and disability rights advocacy groups have argued forcefully against increasing rates of conservatorship, asserting that taking away a person’s rights is often unnecessary and unjust. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025

Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025

Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above