forcefully
adverb
force·ful·ly
ˈfȯrs-fə-lē 
: in a forceful, powerful, or emphatic manner
speaking forcefully
pushing forcefully through the crowd
She forcefully denied the charges.
Congestive heart failure develops when the heart becomes too weak to pump forcefully enough.—
Paul G. Donohue
Paul G. DonohueOur child's disability forcefully reminds us of what really matters in life.—Barbara Gill
Barbara GillExamples of forcefully in a Sentence
shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass
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The Wild countered forcefully on the opening shift of the middle frame.
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Billups-Taylor then used his fist to forcefully hold Curry’s head on the ground.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forcefully
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcefully. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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