adv
Uncommon
forcibly
FAW-suhb-lee
Forcibly (adv) means By using physical force; against someone's will. Example: “The protesters were forcibly removed from the building.”
adv
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By using physical force; against someone's will.
"“Now get out of here,” and he grabbed Rokoff and Paulvitch each by the scruff of the neck and thrust them forcibly through the doorway, giving each an added impetus down the corridor with the toe of his boot."
— Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan (1913)
"The protesters were forcibly removed from the building."
"The door had been forcibly opened."
How to use forcibly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something to someone or something using physical force.
Common pairings
forcibly removed
forcibly evicted
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Etymology
From forcible + -ly.
Rhymes for forcibly
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What does “forcibly” mean?
The word “forcibly” means by using physical force; against someone's will. In plain terms, doing something to someone or something using physical force.
How do you pronounce “forcibly”?
“Forcibly” is pronounced FAW-suhb-lee (/ˈfɔːsəbli/ in IPA).
How do you use “forcibly” in a sentence?
Here is “forcibly” used in a sentence: “The protesters were forcibly removed from the building.”
What part of speech is “forcibly”?
“Forcibly” is an adverb.
Is “forcibly” a common word?
“Forcibly” is an uncommon word in modern English.
