powerfully
adverb
pow·er·ful·ly
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē 
: in a powerful manner
She expressed her opinions very powerfully.
: to a strong or powerful extent
a powerfully moving film
a powerfully aromatic dish
a powerfully built athlete
He was powerfully influenced by their advice.
Neither words nor the most detailed painting can evoke a moment of vanished time as powerfully and as completely as a good photograph.—
Beaumont Newhall
Beaumont NewhallExamples of powerfully in a Sentence
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
These sights have come to inspire a Pavlovian response from generations of children, and — no less powerfully — a Proustian one from their parents.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Reed’s 2019 documentary, Leaving Neverland, a four-hour accounting of the allegations against Jackson, is excruciatingly detailed and powerfully compelling.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerfully. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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