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

• 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

The pain is real right now, but the long-term realities still strongly favor college attainers. —Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Advertisement Advertisement These proposals resonated strongly with younger voters considering their future in an increasingly unaffordable city. —Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 June 2025

This dynamic comes through most strongly near the end of the movie, when Agnes takes a bath with Gavin (Lucas Hedges), a sweet and solicitous neighbor whom she’s started to casually date. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025

Technically speaking, Medvedev was viewed by some teams — even those that would’ve strongly considered selecting him in the second round — as talented and raw. —Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strongly

• feel strongly

Rhymes for strongly

• wrongly