strongly
Strongly (adverb) means in a powerful, forceful, or intense manner. Example: “The committee strongly recommended further investigation.”
How to Use Strongly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a forceful, intense, or firmly held way.
Word Forms
stronglier comparative, more strongly comparative, strongliest superlative, most strongly superlative
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The committee _____ recommended further investigation.
Etymology
From Old English stranglice, from strong plus -ly.
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What does “strongly” mean?
The word “strongly” means in a powerful, forceful, or intense manner. In plain terms, in a forceful, intense, or firmly held way.
How do you pronounce “strongly”?
“Strongly” is pronounced STRONG-lee (/ˈstɹɔŋli/ in IPA).
How do you use “strongly” in a sentence?
Here is “strongly” used in a sentence: “The committee strongly recommended further investigation.”
What part of speech is “strongly”?
“Strongly” is an adverb.
Where does the word “strongly” come from?
The word “strongly” comes from Old English. From Old English stranglice, from strong plus -ly.
Is “strongly” a common word?
“Strongly” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between strongly and strong?
"Strong" is an adjective, describing a noun — "a strong wind." "Strongly" is the adverb, describing a verb, adjective or how something is done — "she strongly disagreed." Use "strong" for the thing itself and "strongly" for the manner of an action or the intensity of a feeling.
What is an example of strongly?
"I strongly recommend this book," "the coffee smelled strongly of cinnamon," and "they strongly opposed the plan" all use it. In each case "strongly" adds force or intensity, telling you how firmly something is felt, done or expressed rather than describing an object directly.
What is the opposite of strongly?
The most direct opposites are "weakly" and "mildly," which describe doing something with little force or intensity. Depending on the sentence, "faintly," "slightly" or "gently" can also work. For example, the opposite of "strongly agree" on a scale is "strongly disagree," while "mildly agree" softens the intensity.