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

But Punjab came back strongly in the latter half of Mumbai's innings after Iyer brought up a brilliant relay catch that broke de Kock-Dhir stand in the 14th over. —ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Instead, explore the cost-effective ways in which you can get invested now and strongly consider doing so before the price heads back past the $5,000 mark. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

Advance reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for weekends and holidays, as daily tour capacity is limited, officials said. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026

Edge rushers continue strongly through the second and third rounds where players such as UCF’s Malachi Lawrence and Michigan’s Derrick Moore expect to be selected. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strongly

• feel strongly

Rhymes for strongly

• wrongly