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

If nothing else, Kaepernick’s numbers strongly suggest his failure to find employment wasn’t merely about on-field performance. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

From behaviorism to cognition During much of the first half of the 20th century, behaviorism strongly influenced American psychology. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026

The Israeli government has repeatedly said the Spanish government is antisemitic, an accusation that Spain strongly rejects. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

The complaint claims that a DNA swab from the gun’s trigger contained a mixture of three people, and the results strongly suggest that Miller was one of them. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strongly

• feel strongly

Rhymes for strongly

• wrongly