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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Most other cycles are designed to balance effective washing with fabric care, whereas Heavy Duty cycles are devoted to intense washing that powerfully removes heavy soil.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Researchers analyzed 164 lifestyle and environmental factors across nearly 500,000 UK Biobank participants and found that lifestyle and environment drive aging more powerfully than genetics.
—Allison Palmer
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Most other cycles are designed to balance effective washing with fabric care, whereas Heavy Duty cycles are devoted to intense washing that powerfully removes heavy soil.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Jagger’s wedding look is widely credited with helping shift bridal fashion away from rigid convention, introducing the idea that a bride could be tailored, minimal and powerfully modern all at once.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerfully. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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