strongly

adverb

strong·​ly ˈstrȯŋ-lē 

: in a strong manner

moving strongly and quickly forward

: to a strong or emphatic extent

She feels strongly about this issue.

They were strongly inclined to doubt him.

a dish that tastes strongly of cumin

a memory that is strongly associated with a particular song

Synonyms of strongly

• vigorously
• forcibly
• firmly
• vehemently
• fiercely
• powerfully
• hard
• forcefully

Examples of strongly in a Sentence

in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes

Recent Examples on the Web

Antibus said one of the first thing aspiring backcountry travelers should strongly consider is taking a basic backcountry avalanche safety course. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026

Support and opposition broke down strongly along partisan lines. —Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026

The new rules were strongly opposed by dozens of media outlets, and the five major broadcasters — including NBC News — did not sign the department’s agreement. —Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026

Since suicide is so strongly associated with certain mental illnesses, this care can be life-saving. —Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strongly

• feel strongly

Rhymes for strongly

• wrongly