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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Minutes later, Afrifa’s volley was powerfully struck but well saved in stoppage time.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
In every community, there are institutions that quietly, yet powerfully, shape the lives of young Rhode Islanders and, in turn, their families.
—Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Greenlighting the sequel was a given, as the first film performed powerfully in theaters at over $291M global, bringing Blumhouse its biggest ever opening weekend domestically, despite a simultaneous release on Peacock.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, truth lands softly yet powerfully now.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
In every community, there are institutions that quietly, yet powerfully, shape the lives of young Rhode Islanders and, in turn, their families.
—Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Greenlighting the sequel was a given, as the first film performed powerfully in theaters at over $291M global, bringing Blumhouse its biggest ever opening weekend domestically, despite a simultaneous release on Peacock.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, truth lands softly yet powerfully now.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for powerfully
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerfully. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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