strenuously

adverb

stren·​u·​ous·​ly

: in a strenuous manner : strongly, vigorously

objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking

—J. D. Hicks

campaigned strenuously to increase the farm population

—American Guide Series: Minnesota

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