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toughly

adverb

Definition of toughlynext
as in strongly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughly
  1. strongly
  2. aggressively
  3. firmly
  4. resolutely
  5. assertively
  6. determinedly
  7. grimly
  8. decidedly
Adverb
  • On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • DeRosa will portray Natalia Morales, Francisco’s supportive wife who believes strongly in family.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Supply side uncertainty is driving European traders to aggressively step up purchases.
    — , CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security appeared to try to counter any claim that officers were aggressively pursuing the vehicle when the crash happened Sunday in Grand Rapids.
    — Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggressively
Adverb
  • Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The play seems to want to flirt with the idea of Grand Guignol, even if remains more firmly rooted in the land of Samuel Beckett.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • By the end of the meeting, even with their reservations, the aldermen present at City Hall stood resolutely behind the deal.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Though unanimously respected and resolutely opposed to Zionism, Barnston was aging.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of resolutely
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
  • Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • The flooding in Nepal is yet another calamity for a country grimly accustomed to crisis and upheaval.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of grimly
Adverb
  • Mamdani is part of a decidedly anti-Trump guest list joining Kimmel this week.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • More than 40 years later, Madonna accepted Artist of the Year wearing decidedly more secure-looking pair of glossy black pumps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of decidedly
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“Toughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughly. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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