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

Netflix, unlike most other media companies, strongly incentivizes its employees to take big chunks of their compensation in stock. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Here the answer strongly depends on whether there is only one unique universe or a vast collection of them. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

There is the availability to shop around for a power provider, but experts strongly advise doing research before entering into a contract. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

All told, 75% of Americans say their feelings about the growth and development of AI technology are closer to fear and concern than hope and excitement, and 43% feel that way strongly. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strongly

• feel strongly

Rhymes for strongly

• wrongly