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

• 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

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

At the Roxy, one man vigorously pumped his fist to the beat of the music. —Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025

Nothing screams romance quite like lawmakers vigorously debating legislation or bills meeting their demise as deadlines loom. —Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

Over time, Iran realized that engaging the Gulf Arabs together wouldn’t work and began to pick them apart and build better ties with Oman and Qatar, while its relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which vigorously embraced Washington’s containment of Iran, remained hostile. —Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vigorously

• rigorously