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

Synonyms of powerfully

• strongly
• vigorously
• forcibly
• fiercely
• firmly
• hard
• forcefully

Examples of powerfully in a Sentence

began to row powerfully toward the shore

Recent Examples on the Web

The hearing in Barrow County court is expected to begin with victims’ families and survivors, many of whom spoke powerfully at Colt’s sentencing. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

In our demonizing present, the story of such a pioneering truth-teller speaks powerfully to the needs of our blended American future. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Smith Galer writes powerfully about the experiences of Kichwa speakers in the Ecuadorian highlands. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Zidane wanders into a pocket of unmarked space to meet an inswinging Emmanuel Petit corner and head powerfully in at the near post to give France the lead. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above