POTENTLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

potently

adverb

Definition of potently

as in aggressively

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Recent Examples of potently As the bond between the two men grows and Henry works the land beside Carlos, their evolving relationship is potently conveyed through the music Quijada and Robinson make together. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Hong conjures potently dramatic situations, complex characters, a sense of history and societal tensions. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Which is a noble aim, though the parable might register more potently if Athane and Nguyen looked beyond the most obvious of clichés. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 The possibility of a historic crash-out was patently, potently real. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Though the conversation didn't quite reach any actionable solutions beyond what has been discussed as already in progress, like Rawls' work, there was one clear message potently felt across the room — one of urgency. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Over the course of its five-season run, Stranger Things repeatedly found ways to resurrect Eighties culture, perhaps no more potently than through its many memorable needle drops. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026 His commentary across the film, which potently mixes 16mm film and contemporary digital imagery that encompass the multiple eras of Adrian’s life, switches between adoration and regret befitting a father still contending with such a devastating loss. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025

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Instead of focusing on its own FAST offerings, Prime Video is aggressively expanding its more lucrative Prime Video Channels.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
At the 2024 Monterey Historic races, he was seen driving the 250 P aggressively around the demanding Laguna Seca track.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Definition of aggressively

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

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Gavin John Slowly but surely, every building in Fort Albany saw a strand of fiber drop from overhead and come through a box drilled into the wall, ready to connect to a router.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Trump would surely claim that the statute of limitations on his criminal charges has expired.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of surely

Adverb

Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Even the Vidiians, a race of aliens who borrow heavily from the David Cronenberg playbook with their frequent body modifications, are portrayed in a resolutely PG way.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

Claude cannot have or raise kids—intensively or otherwise—or possess any insight into yours or mine, or know what your kid wants for dinner.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

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