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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—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Now, under the bright lights of the deep and profound challenges facing Florida’s conservation future, the error of these ways is more powerfully clear to all.
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The teams went in at the break level at 1-1, and Xavi Simons then struck the ball powerfully towards the Arsenal goal just 19 seconds into the second half.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Now, under the bright lights of the deep and profound challenges facing Florida’s conservation future, the error of these ways is more powerfully clear to all.
—Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The teams went in at the break level at 1-1, and Xavi Simons then struck the ball powerfully towards the Arsenal goal just 19 seconds into the second half.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerfully. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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