STURDILY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

sturdily

adverb

Definition of sturdily

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner no longer so sturdily maintained his innocence when his alibi proved to be a fabrication

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Recent Examples of sturdily Stars are sturdily constructed, however, and even being right next to a supernova doesn’t guarantee destruction. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 June 2026 The upshot is that Chinese Republicans, which wants to be a show with a pair of sturdily wrought protagonists, ends up waffling between the two, apparently unable to decide which should occupy the center and in neither case provided with enough dimension to fill it. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026 And while all of these panels are removable, none provides the extra mechanical support to sturdily mount a 13-inch-deep EATX board. — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025

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Deco called his agent for a meeting this week, but the Frenchman isn’t being strongly linked to anything or anyone as of yet.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Wall said beard follicles are strongly influenced by DHT, which is why beard density often continues to evolve after puberty.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of strongly

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Why aren’t cabinet officials or high-ranking military officers vigorously and publicly opposing them?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
But the legality of their use has been vigorously debated as a possible violation of the laws of war, and they have never been deployed at scale.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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According to investigators, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to the school after school staff reported witnessing Monroe forcibly grabbing a student and dragging them by the arm.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Investigators later observed that the employee had bruising, facial scratches and a substantial area of hair forcibly pulled from her scalp.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of forcibly

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Puka’s possible suspension combined with his tender groin pushes Chase firmly ahead.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
In a onetime battleground state that has shifted firmly to the right, FloridaDemocrats took dueling approaches to win statewide for the first time since 2018.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of firmly

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Jean is wonderful, a fiercely loyal and maternal figure who sincerely wants to help these women untangle their traumas and get back on their feet.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
In a place where the past is fiercely preserved, the most ingenious innovations are the ones that don’t announce their arrival.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiercely

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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

Definition of powerfully

Adverb

Baku vehemently denied the report at the time, and stepped up its denials this week, filing a defamation lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Becerra vehemently pledges to do that and points to his successful record as attorney general blocking the president’s policies in court.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of vehemently

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