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

Saft bent over a sofa that was swaddled in a heavy blue blanket, vigorously slashing at packing tape. —Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

Whisk vigorously to break down the bread, then remove from the heat. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025

Kirk also vigorously supported the state of Israel. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025

The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vigorously

• rigorously