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

• dynamically
• energetically
• explosively
• firmly
• forcibly
• hard
• mightily
• muscularly
• powerfully
• roundly
• stiffly
• stoutly
• strenuously
• strongly
• sturdily
• vigorously

Examples of forcefully in a Sentence

shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1965, however, after granting independence to the East African island nation of Mauritius, through which Diego Garcia was long administered, the U.K. retained control of the archipelago and then began to forcefully displace the local population to make room for military installations. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Avoid activities that require you to forcefully move your jaw, such as yelling, yawning, eating large bites of food, eating crunchy or hard foods, and chewing gum. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025

When the woman tried getting help, Betancourt forcefully removed her cell phone from her possession and fled, according to prosecutors. —Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025

Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above