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

In 2024 he was elected to Parliament at his eighth attempt, representing the strongly Brexit-backing town of Clacton in eastern England. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

On top of that, research organizations and leaders were strongly against any kind of external regulation, Stark said, and resisted the establishment of IRBs in the first place. — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

The company’s analysis also identified five factors that can strongly influence retailer satisfaction and loyalty when selecting POS technology. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

This one lined up on the grid of the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans, and was running strongly in ninth position until lap 88, when it was forced to retire. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing strongly

• feel strongly

Rhymes for strongly

• wrongly