strongly

adverb

strong·​ly ˈstrȯŋ-lē How to pronounce strongly (audio)
Synonyms of stronglynext
: 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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At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer’s Tarzana, California house. Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026 New graduates are strongly advised to pursue in-office jobs rather than remote roles for their first career steps. Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Panama also performs strongly in economic confidence and career outlook. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 India performs strongly in the legal pillar, supported by the Information Technology Act and newer data protection rules. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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