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forcefully

/ˈfɔɹsfəɫi/ adv B2 ✓

With either physical or coercive force; in a forceful manner; vigorously; powerfully.

Word Origin Forcefully comes from Latin fortis 'strong, powerful' — so force is strength in action. The same root gives us fortify (to make strong), effort (out of strength), and comfort (to strengthen together). The PIE root *dʰer- meant 'to hold, support,' which is what strength does. Forcefully means 'in a strong, powerful manner.'

adv With either physical or coercive force; in a forceful manner; vigorously; powerfully. B2 ✓

She argued forcefully for the new policy during the meeting.

(副词) 强有力地；有力地；强劲地

她在会议上强有力地主张新政策。

(adverbio) con fuerza; enérgicamente; vigorosamente; con ímpetu; con energía [Con fuerza física o coercitiva; de manera enérgica; vigorosamente; poderosamente.]

Ella argumentó con firmeza a favor de la nueva política durante la reunión.

(adverbe) vigoureusement; énergiquement; avec force; puissamment; fermement [Avec force, vigueur ou contrainte ; de manière énergique et résolue.]

Elle a défendu avec force la nouvelle politique au cours de la réunion.

(Adverb) energisch; nachdrücklich; mit Nachdruck [Auf eine Weise, die körperliche oder zwingende Kraft einsetzt; mit Entschlossenheit oder Intensität.]

Sie argumentierte **forcefully** für die neue Richtlinie während der Besprechung.

(副詞) 物理的または強制的な力をもって; 力強く; 強力に

彼女は会議で新しい政策を強く主張した。

(advérbio) vigorosamente; energicamente; enfaticamente; com força [Com força física ou coercitiva; de maneira enérgica; vigorosamente; poderosamente.]

Ela defendeu energicamente a nova política durante a reunião.

Synonyms: vigorously powerfully strongly energetically forcibly aggressively emphatically vehemently Antonyms: weakly gently softly passively
Word parts: force + ful + ly

Common collocations

more adv by prep express verb most adv make verb this adj argue verb point subst so adv say verb put verb into prep

Related words

forceless forcible forcibly enforce enforcement reinforce reinforcement fortress fortify fortitude comfortable

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