Definition of STRONGLY

strongly

Adverb

  • with strength or in a strong manner
    • "argues very strongly for his proposal"
    • "he was strongly opposed to the government"
  • in a powerful manner

Adv

  • In a strong or powerful manner.
  • Very much.

Examples

  • His reply was strongly suggestive of a forthcoming challenge to the governor.
  • In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English strongliche, strangliche, from Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly.

Synonyms

powerfully

Antonyms

weakly

Scrabble Score: 12

strongly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
strongly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
strongly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

strongly: valid Words With Friends Word