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powerfully

adverb

ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce powerfully (audio)
Definition of powerfullynext
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner began to row powerfully toward the shore

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Recent Examples of powerfully And Paragon Health Institute, which was powerfully influential in convincing lawmakers to tighten Medicaid and Affordable Care Act spending, put out a paper earlier this year arguing for further reforms across government programs that pay providers. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 The hearing in Barrow County court is expected to begin with victims’ families and survivors, many of whom spoke powerfully at Colt’s sentencing. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Smith Galer writes powerfully about the experiences of Kichwa speakers in the Ecuadorian highlands. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerfully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcibly
  4. fiercely
  5. firmly
  6. hard
  7. forcefully
Adverb
  • Green also strongly believes Gabriel can lead them to where Erica’s body is buried.
    — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, how successful an AI initiative is at a community hospital strongly depends on how disciplined the implementation is.
    — Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Fu urged Taiwan’s government to protect Wang’s family and ensure they would not be forcibly returned to mainland China.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The other option for the United States is a land invasion aimed at forcibly ousting the Iranian regime.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • That's the only reasonable and rational position, which is why Rapinoe opposes it so fiercely.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Both have fiercely defended the map and went to court to defend it from challengers.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • Variety takes a look at how 10 companies are taming the AI beast with specific use cases that creatives can get behind in a way that keeps them firmly in control and respects copyrights.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout DeSantis’ time in office, Florida itself has changed, shifting from a competitive battleground state to one that is now firmly Republican.
    — Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters, sparking international concern over police violence and arbitrary detentions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • In the absence of the filmmaker’s trademark super-sized canvas, the usual techniques can’t help but feel forcefully out of scale here.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Ravens’ defense also didn’t close the game as forcefully as Minter probably would have liked.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of forcefully

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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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