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Definition of forceful
forcefulness
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Examples of forceful in a Sentence
He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
Recent Examples of forceful from the Web
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But why else did Obama refuse to take more forceful action against Russia?
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Her forceful role on the international stage made her famous.
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His argument, though, also ignores physics—that bigger, faster players will produce more forceful collisions.
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His willingness to address such heady issues as Islamophobia, immigration, the wage gap, politics, and policy with a passionate, forceful delivery but without profanity would make the D.C. artist/producer an anomaly in mainstream hip-hop.
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Democrats pounce Democratic candidates are more forceful in their opposition to the current health care debate in Washington.
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The government was sending a forceful message about its unwillingness to tolerate insurrection.
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Frank tries a forceful approach, but Usher, whose allegiance to Conway is tenuous at best, suggests a more measured approach, which Frank is struggling with.
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These rib fractures are consistent with forceful squeezing of the rib cage.
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First Known Use of forceful
1571
FORCEFUL Defined for English Language Learners
forceful
playDefinition of forceful for English Language Learners
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: having a strong and confident quality
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: expressed in a way that is effective and that influences people's thoughts and ideas
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: done with military or physical force
FORCEFUL Defined for Kids
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