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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Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Wayfarer responded to Lively's motion on April 20, pushing back forcefully.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The United States should more forcefully deter other countries from restricting digital trade.
—Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Dropping or placing a heavy cast-iron pan down too forcefully on your surface can crack the glass.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forcefully
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcefully. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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