Added 9 October 2026
strongly
/ˈstɹɔŋli/ adverb
In Latin: fortiter, firmiter Wiktionary
adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about strongly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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With strength or in a strong manner.
argues very strongly for his proposal
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In a powerful manner.
the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist
Origin
From Middle English strongliche, strangliche, from Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly.
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