adv B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

forcefully

Forcefully (adv) means in a strong, powerful, or determined way. Example: “He forcefully denied the accusations.”

adv

In a strong, powerful, or determined way.

"He forcefully denied the accusations."

"She pushed the door open forcefully."

How to Use Forcefully

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something with a lot of strength or conviction.

Common pairings

argue forcefully push forcefully state forcefully

more forcefully comparative, most forcefully superlative

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He _____ denied the accusations.

From forceful + -ly.

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What does “forcefully” mean?

The word “forcefully” means in a strong, powerful, or determined way. In plain terms, doing something with a lot of strength or conviction.

How do you use “forcefully” in a sentence?

Here is “forcefully” used in a sentence: “He forcefully denied the accusations.”

What part of speech is “forcefully”?

“Forcefully” is an adverb.

Is “forcefully” a common word?

“Forcefully” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.