powerfully

adverb

pow·​er·​ful·​ly ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē 

: in a powerful manner

She expressed her opinions very powerfully.

: to a strong or powerful extent

a powerfully moving film

a powerfully aromatic dish

a powerfully built athlete

He was powerfully influenced by their advice.

Neither words nor the most detailed painting can evoke a moment of vanished time as powerfully and as completely as a good photograph.

—Beaumont Newhall

Synonyms of powerfully

• strongly
• vigorously
• forcibly
• fiercely
• firmly
• hard
• forcefully

Examples of powerfully in a Sentence

began to row powerfully toward the shore

Recent Examples on the Web

And the strategies our minds reach for in moments of doubt—retreat, control, relentless self-scrutiny—can work powerfully against us at the moments that matter most. — Karyn Gallant, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Vanessa Riley’s novel powerfully illustrates that equality is not freely given. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Social connection influences health outcomes as powerfully as many medical interventions. — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Fortune, 21 June 2026

Why scent triggers memory so powerfully Smell is processed in the brain’s limbic system, the region that handles emotion and memory. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above