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

• 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

The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

All nearby residents were forcefully evacuated for their own safety. —Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025

Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Some unauthorized immigrants in Abbotsford would rather self-deport than risk being jailed and forcefully returned to their native country. —Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above