strongly

adverb

strong·​ly ˈstrȯŋ-lē How to pronounce strongly (audio)
: in a strong manner
moving strongly and quickly forward
: to a strong or emphatic extent
She feels strongly about this issue.
They were strongly inclined to doubt him.
a dish that tastes strongly of cumin
a memory that is strongly associated with a particular song

Examples of strongly in a Sentence

in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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Others, however, strongly encouraged the OP to consider the expensive sitter option for her pup. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 12 July 2025 The sisters and their coaches strongly disagree, arguing the uniforms are more likely a disadvantage. Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 11 July 2025 But the Supreme Court in a recent decision strongly suggested that Federal Reserve board members have special protection from being fired by a president. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 July 2025 The Nation has strongly criticized Chavez-DeRemer as anti-union). Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for strongly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strongly was before the 12th century

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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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