: 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
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Dating app disillusionment is felt most strongly among college students, according to a new study from Axios and research firm Generation Lab.
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WIRED, 18 Nov. 2023
Current Lung Cancer Survival Rates Gene Mutations Some types of lung cancer are more strongly linked to specific genetic mutations than others, but they have not been established as inherited.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2023
But Hamas strongly denies this and has called on Israel to release the proof.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Pew Research The belief that science has had a positive effect on society correlated strongly with education.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
The first pulse compresses the fuel pellet but not as strongly as in NIF.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Associated Newspapers strongly denies the allegations and asked the judge to throw out the case.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 13 Nov. 2023
So what’s your unpopular but strongly held opinion?
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Nov. 2023
But the strongly antiabortion wing of the party has long had disproportionate influence.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
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WIRED, 18 Nov. 2023
Current Lung Cancer Survival Rates Gene Mutations Some types of lung cancer are more strongly linked to specific genetic mutations than others, but they have not been established as inherited.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2023
But Hamas strongly denies this and has called on Israel to release the proof.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Pew Research The belief that science has had a positive effect on society correlated strongly with education.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
The first pulse compresses the fuel pellet but not as strongly as in NIF.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Associated Newspapers strongly denies the allegations and asked the judge to throw out the case.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune Europe, 13 Nov. 2023
So what’s your unpopular but strongly held opinion?
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Nov. 2023
But the strongly antiabortion wing of the party has long had disproportionate influence.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 2 Dec. 2023.
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