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
Barbara GillExamples 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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Ziering allegedly exited his vehicle without provocation and forcefully shoved Hernandez twice, knocking him into a female friend and onto the pavement.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Many Oneida families were forcefully relocated to Wisconsin in the early 1800s, despite having helped defeat the British during the American Revolution.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Ziering allegedly exited his vehicle without provocation and forcefully shoved Hernandez twice, knocking him into a female friend and onto the pavement.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Many Oneida families were forcefully relocated to Wisconsin in the early 1800s, despite having helped defeat the British during the American Revolution.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forcefully
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcefully. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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