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

Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026

During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Both Rama and Berisha forcefully condemned the act, as did five of the protest’s key leaders and Galit Peleg, Israel’s top diplomat in Tirana. — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

The Dred Scott decision is said to have inspired Lincoln to speak out forcefully against slavery, run for president, and later lead the nation through a bloody Civil War. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above