strongly

adverb

strong·​ly ˈstrȯŋ-lē How to pronounce strongly (audio)
Synonyms of stronglynext
: 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

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Examples of strongly in a Sentence

in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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While serving as a public health official, el Sayed wrote an op-ed in 2019 strongly supporting the Green New Deal, arguing that reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help improve public health. — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Among Iraqi respondents, the proportion that strongly supported Islamic government and sharia law fell from 30 and 34 percent, respectively, in 2004 to 15 and 14 percent in 2011. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Respondents strongly supported making this idea a state or local requirement. — Neha Gour, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The economy is growing strongly so the FOMC can place more emphasis on the inflation mandate. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strongly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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