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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During the arrest, the subject continuously forcefully resisted arrest until he had been placed into a vehicle.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
If that had happened, the Trump administration might have responded much more forcefully, which in turn could have sparked further escalation from Iran.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
The question was when, how, and how often, given the country’s currently weak position, Israel’s ongoing military campaign, and Washington’s pledges to respond forcefully if its interests are attacked.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Cardinal Blaise Cupich spoke forcefully and eloquently on the contributions of immigrants, the cruelty and lawlessness of the current immigration policies, drawing many rounds of applause.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
If that had happened, the Trump administration might have responded much more forcefully, which in turn could have sparked further escalation from Iran.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
The question was when, how, and how often, given the country’s currently weak position, Israel’s ongoing military campaign, and Washington’s pledges to respond forcefully if its interests are attacked.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Cardinal Blaise Cupich spoke forcefully and eloquently on the contributions of immigrants, the cruelty and lawlessness of the current immigration policies, drawing many rounds of applause.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcefully. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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