aggressively

adverb

Definition of aggressivelynext
as in strongly

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Recent Examples of aggressively Members of the crowd immediately took Czolgosz down, disarming him and beating him so aggressively that police had to intervene to save his life. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Running back Jordan Lyle’s status with the team is up in the air after being arrested on charges of aggressively fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and reckless driving — the former of which is a second-degree felony. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Exelon has to determine where and how aggressively to invest in its networks as demand rises, while balancing the costs ultimately borne by customers against the need to build infrastructure for the future. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Toyota has been aggressively working on solid-state battery solutions. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Korea became an exciting place for major international galleries because collectors here were buying aggressively. — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The offenses range from non-law enforcement uses like stalking ex-partners to abusive policing tactics like aggressively following people across state lines to justify traffic stops. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 In terms of top-line results, no batter has fallen off more aggressively than Raleigh from last year to this year. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In California, which directs state dollars more aggressively to lower-income districts, the pattern is reversed. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressively
  1. strongly
  2. assertively
  3. determinedly
  4. firmly
  5. resolutely
  6. grimly
  7. viciously
  8. decidedly
Adverb
  • For the record, Duffy has strongly disclaimed any interest in the White House, which is, after all, just a bunch of boring grownups talking.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • While Mundo Deportivo later reported Balde was motivated to fight for his place, his omission from the squad now strongly indicates an exit.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Sinner expects a lack of rhythm and for Zverev to put their past aside and come out assertively.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • After sitting a bit on the sidelines in the early days of the generative AI boom, risk-adverse finance departments are more assertively using these tools, with 75% reporting using AI compared to just 30% two years ago.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Definition of assertively
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • How often do coaches who are firmly on the hot seat actually have a bounce-back season to save their jobs?
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kopple’s documentary is a time capsule, offering a concentrated taste of an earlier moment in American culture, now resolutely over.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Gun purchases made in response to events have been shown, grimly, to lead to still more accidental gun deaths.
    — Vishal R. Patel, Time, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In the wake of the disaster, the survivors' roles are reversed in grimly funny ways.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of grimly
Adverb
  • Reyes allegedly smashed a hole through a closet wall from the neighboring apartment and viciously attacked the teen.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Enzo Fernandez, who already was booked for a first-half yellow card, viciously tackled Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of viciously
Adverb
  • The mood at the recent training camp in Portugal felt decidedly similar to the one Nuno instilled in 2024, when Forest then made a surprise challenge for Champions League qualification, before finishing seventh.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Studios series will have a decidedly lighter tone than its current one.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of decidedly

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“Aggressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressively. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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