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
Paul G. DonohueOur child's disability forcefully reminds us of what really matters in life.—Barbara Gill
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Examples of forcefully in a Sentence
shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2024
Both took the stand during an evidentiary hearing in February, where Willis forcefully defended herself from allegations of wrongdoing.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 May 2024
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2024
Both took the stand during an evidentiary hearing in February, where Willis forcefully defended herself from allegations of wrongdoing.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 May 2024
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcefully. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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