powerfully

adverb

ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce powerfully (audio)
Definition of powerfullynext
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner began to row powerfully toward the shore

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Recent Examples of powerfully Jagger’s wedding look is widely credited with helping shift bridal fashion away from rigid convention, introducing the idea that a bride could be tailored, minimal and powerfully modern all at once. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 Most other cycles are designed to balance effective washing with fabric care, whereas Heavy Duty cycles are devoted to intense washing that powerfully removes heavy soil. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 Social connection influences health outcomes as powerfully as many medical interventions. — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Researchers analyzed 164 lifestyle and environmental factors across nearly 500,000 UK Biobank participants and found that lifestyle and environment drive aging more powerfully than genetics. — Allison Palmer june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerfully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcibly
  4. fiercely
  5. firmly
  6. hard
  7. forcefully
Adverb
  • Even with global unemployment at historically low levels, fewer than one in four workers strongly believe their job is safe from being eliminated, according to ADP Research.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Other studio heads, such as Marvel’s Kevin Feige or Warners’ Pam Abdy, are known to get vigorously involved in the post-production process.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • The International Rescue Committee estimates that there are 118 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced this year alone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, videos also circulate of men on Russian streets being forcibly press-ganged into the army.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • But the coverage is administered by commercial insurance companies, which compete fiercely with one another for the business of about 56 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in drug plans.
    — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • Not one belonging to Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), one of the WSB’s most promising young agents, but her fiercely protective mother, Carly Spencer (Laura Wright).
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • Burnout, by contrast, is a harder reason for many owners to say out loud, especially when the business is still healthy, and the outward signs of success remain firmly in place.
    — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Meloni was firmly in the fold at a late June meeting in Berlin with the leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Poland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Buying a first home has never been harder Are first-time home buyers a vanishing breed?
    — Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • So that’s kind of hard, because last year was a big year for, like, health-wise for my wife.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • The Dred Scott decision is said to have inspired Lincoln to speak out forcefully against slavery, run for president, and later lead the nation through a bloody Civil War.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of forcefully

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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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