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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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
More than half his dialogue is in German, and the work powerfully showcases Crowe’s fearsome intensity and depth.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Use your voice selectively and powerfully.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Then, why can’t positive mindsets also powerfully influence our careers too?
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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