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

Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026

Even after Minneapolis, some of MAGA’s mouthpieces are saying the GOP should run more forcefully on immigration enforcement. —The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026

Congressional Democrats came out forcefully against funding ICE, which is part of Homeland Security, without more comprehensive reforms. —Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026

Today’s actions are about addressing those questions, forcefully, to reinvent The Washington Post for this new era. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above