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
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In the heart of Saratoga, a nonprofit organization called Asian Americans for a Better Community (AABC) has been quietly but powerfully making a difference since its formation in late 2017.
—Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Next weekend's weather forecast has the makings of another arctic blast hitting much of the country, though not as powerfully as the one still causing shivers to most Americans.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
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Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Next weekend's weather forecast has the makings of another arctic blast hitting much of the country, though not as powerfully as the one still causing shivers to most Americans.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerfully. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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