strongly

adverb

strong·​ly ˈstrȯŋ-lē How to pronounce strongly (audio)
: 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

Examples of strongly in a Sentence

in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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Taiwan strongly objects to China’s sovereignty claims. CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025 With players across the industry looking to carve out a unique space, his aim is to deliver an agile operating model that positions the business strongly for the next generation of consumers—not to mention a possible strategic acquisition. Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Having been parachuted in from a triumphant reign at Sporting, Amorim knows how quickly moods can change, and meetings with Manchester City and Chelsea before September ends only further raise the stakes on starting strongly. Peter South, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025 Polling numbers reviewed by lawmakers show voters are still strongly in favor of letting redistricting remain independent. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strongly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strongly was before the 12th century

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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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