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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Apostle Guillermo Maldonado, the church’s founder, has a large international following, including many congregants with strongly conservative political and social values. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 Advocates say these incentives would strongly encourage taxpayers to contribute and that the opportunities could change the lives of kids stuck in failing public schools. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 Buckingham Palace has strongly denied any role in the delay. Greta Bjornson, People.com, 5 June 2025 Genetics Genetics strongly influences the development of autism. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 June 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 11 Jun. 2025.

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