strongly
STRONG-lee
Strongly (adverb) means In a powerful, forceful, or intense manner. Example: “The committee strongly recommended further investigation.”
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In a powerful, forceful, or intense manner.
"In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars."
"The committee strongly recommended further investigation."
"The building was strongly constructed to survive earthquakes."
"The Pope feels strongly about the need for both sides of the armed conflict to return to the negotiating table."
"She strongly disagreed with the decision and said so at the meeting."
How to use strongly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a forceful, intense, or firmly held way.
Common pairings
strongly recommend
strongly agree
strongly built
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Word forms
- Comparative
- stronglier, more strongly
- Superlative
- strongliest, most strongly
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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.
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