forcefully

adverb

force·​ful·​ly ˈfȯrs-fə-lē How to pronounce forcefully (audio)
: 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

Examples of forcefully in a Sentence

shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass
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Sliwa pushed back forcefully, warning that the proposal could endanger victims of domestic violence. Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Some of the fighters are seen forcefully hitting some of the prisoners as they are lined up to be executed. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Exhale forcefully through your mouth to feel your core muscles engage. Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forcefully

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forcefully was in 1663

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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcefully. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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