vigorously

adverb

vig·​or·​ous·​ly ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē 

: in a vigorous manner : with force and energy

He vigorously denied the accusations.

In a medium bowl, vigorously stir together the remaining ingredients, except for the pine nuts, to make the filling.

—Mei Chin

Last fall, Democratic congressional staffers vigorously researched what options they have …

—Jonathan Schwarz

Synonyms of vigorously

• strongly
• forcibly
• vehemently
• fiercely
• firmly
• hard
• forcefully

Examples of vigorously in a Sentence

vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a big change for the company that has historically vigorously enforced its copyright and trademark rights. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Meritain strongly disputes the allegations and is vigorously defending itself against the complaint. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli,scott Zamost, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Cut back leggy stems to just above a set of side shoots, which should grow more vigorously after pruning. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vigorously

• rigorously