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 of forcefully

• 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

Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Officers forcefully entered the residence to find a deceased naked woman on the bedroom floor in the back of the apartment. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

And prominent national Democrats from states across the country have forcefully condemned Piker in ways that have drawn sharp contrast to el Sayed’s more tepid approach. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026

Other images and videos show immigration agents forcefully detaining men on the street. — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above