strongly

adverb

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

Examples of strongly in a Sentence

in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
Recent Examples on the Web Far-right parties are expected to perform strongly in European Parliament elections, which start on Thursday and could strike a discordant note amid the tributes to the heroes of D-Day. Mark Landler, New York Times, 2 June 2024 The sorts of voters who pay a lot of attention to politics and public affairs — the people who know who Michael Cohen is and how David Pecker figures into the hush money case — are overwhelmingly the types of people who have strongly partisan views. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024 There is no admission charge for festival ticket holders to see films or speakers, but you are strongly advised to reserve a seat through the Outside Festival mobile app. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024 Eisai officers and employees are strongly encouraged to spend 1% of their business hours interacting with patients and their families, including through programs that help caregivers or delivering food to housebound patients. Alice Park, TIME, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for strongly 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jun. 2024.

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