vigorously

adverb

ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē How to pronounce vigorously (audio)
Definition of vigorouslynext
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there

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Recent Examples of vigorously Angostura bitters Funnel Jigger or measuring cup Bring ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water just to a boil, stirring vigorously until sugar dissolves. — Al Culliton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026 This means that feeding the right type of fertilizer is important to keep spiller plants growing vigorously. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026 Often this disorder occurs when succulent, vigorously growing plants are subjected to drought conditions. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The Heat had a preliminary discussion with the representation for free agent Bradley Beal but hasn’t pursued him vigorously. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
  1. strongly
  2. forcibly
  3. vehemently
  4. fiercely
  5. firmly
  6. hard
  7. forcefully
Adverb
  • That so many teams were capable of winning races showed how well the crews performed, especially considering the breeze was again blowing strongly across the Solent, around 17 knots and sometimes gusting over 20.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Star first baseman Bryce Harper has strongly advocated for aggressive trade deadline moves, suggesting the team acquire expensive veterans.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • According to Russia’s defense ministry, Russian forces overnight struck down 133 Ukrainian drones over Russia, the Black Sea and Crimea, the peninsula that Moscow forcibly annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Advertisement Activist Sonam Wangchuk was then forcibly taken to hospital after 26 days of a hunger strike meant to bring attention to protesters’ demands.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 25 July 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • Vorbe, his family and lawyers vehemently refute the accusation.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Fauci’s lawyers and his supporters vehemently deny those accusations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • But behind the glamour was a private, fiercely independent woman whose legacy has too often been overlooked in Hollywood history.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Hasina fiercely criticized the interim administration led by Yunus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • Hafley even firmly stated his commitment to the run during his opening press conference.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Azzuro said about 1,000 invasive species have been identified in the Mediterranean, with 800 of them firmly established.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • So why is the industry leaning on this argument so hard right now?
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Dubai has been working hard to reconstruct its tourism brand since Iran launched strikes across the Middle East earlier this year, with ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting the destination.
    — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Paramount has forcefully argued that the states’ challenge is disconnected from the modern media market and that delay serves large technology platforms rather than consumers.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Working in the emergency room for the first time during her internal medicine clerkship feels like encountering a tsunami, as classroom knowledge and limited clinical experiences are suddenly, and forcefully, put to the test.
    — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of forcefully

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