powerfully
adverb
pow·er·ful·ly
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē 
: in a powerful manner
She expressed her opinions very powerfully.
: to a strong or powerful extent
a powerfully moving film
a powerfully aromatic dish
a powerfully built athlete
He was powerfully influenced by their advice.
Neither words nor the most detailed painting can evoke a moment of vanished time as powerfully and as completely as a good photograph.—
Beaumont Newhall
Beaumont NewhallExamples of powerfully in a Sentence
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The concept is elegantly simple yet powerfully effective: transform traditional schools into comprehensive support hubs where education, health care, nutrition, and family services converge in one accessible location.
—Andry Sweet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Frederick Douglass’s impassioned speech continues to resonate powerfully, shaping contemporary conversations around race, freedom, democracy, and justice.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Members of the two supergroups stood powerfully in a line on stage, clad in black and white.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The concept is elegantly simple yet powerfully effective: transform traditional schools into comprehensive support hubs where education, health care, nutrition, and family services converge in one accessible location.
—Andry Sweet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Frederick Douglass’s impassioned speech continues to resonate powerfully, shaping contemporary conversations around race, freedom, democracy, and justice.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Members of the two supergroups stood powerfully in a line on stage, clad in black and white.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerfully. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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