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Strongly

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Adverb

1. strongly

with strength or in a strong manner

Example Sentences:
'argues very strongly for his proposal'
'he was strongly opposed to the government'

2. powerfully, strongly

in a powerful manner

Example Sentences:
'the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Strongly

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adjectiveWord forms: stronger (ˈstrɒŋɡə ) or strongest (ˈstrɒŋɡɪst )
1. 
involving or possessing physical or mental strength
2. 
solid or robust in construction; not easily broken or injured
3. 
having a resolute will or morally firm and incorruptible character
4. 
intense in quality; not faint or feeble
a strong voice
a strong smell
5. 
easily defensible; incontestable or formidable
6. 
concentrated; not weak or diluted
7. 
a. (postpositive)
containing or having a specified number
a navy 40 000 strong
b. 
(in combination)
a 40 000-strong navy
8. 
having an unpleasantly powerful taste or smell
9. 
having an extreme or drastic effect
strong discipline
10. 
emphatic or immoderate
strong language
11. 
convincing, effective, or cogent
12. 
(of a colour) having a high degree of saturation or purity; being less saturated than a vivid colour but more so than a moderate colour; produced by a concentrated quantity of colouring agent
13. grammar
a. 
denoting or belonging to a class of verbs, in certain languages including the Germanic languages, whose conjugation shows vowel gradation, as sing, sang, sung
b. 
belonging to any part-of-speech class, in any of various languages, whose inflections follow the less regular of two possible patterns
Compare weak (sense 10)
14. 
(of a wind, current, etc) moving fast
15. 
(of a syllable) accented or stressed
16. 
(of an industry, market, currency, securities, etc) firm in price or characterized by firm or increasing prices
17. 
(of certain acids and bases) producing high concentrations of hydrogen or hydroxide ions in aqueous solution
18. Irish
prosperous; well-to-do (esp in the phrase a strong farmer)
19.  have a strong stomach
adverb
20. informal
in a strong way; effectively
going strong
21.  come on strong

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Strongly

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adjective
1. 
a. 
physically powerful; having great muscular strength; robust
b. 
in a healthy and sound condition; hale; hearty
2. 
a. 
performing well or in a normal manner
a strong heart
b. 
not easily affected or upset
a strong stomach
3. 
morally powerful; having strength of character or will
4. 
a. 
intellectually powerful; able to think vigorously and clearly
b. 
having special competence or ability (in a specified area)
to be strong in botany
5. 
governing or leading with firm authority; authoritarian
6. 
a. 
powerfully made, built, or constituted; tough; firm; durable
a strong wall, a strong fabric
b. 
holding firmly; tenacious
a strong grip
c. 
binding tightly
strong glue
7. 
a. 
hard to capture; able to resist and endure attack
a strong fort
b. 
not easily defeated; formidable
a strong opponent
c. 
not easily dislodged; deep-rooted
strong prejudice
8. 
having many resources; powerful in wealth, numbers, supplies, etc.
a strong nation
9. 
of a specified number; reaching a certain degree in number or strength
a task force 6,000 strong
10. 
having a powerful effect; drastic
strong measures
11. 
having a large amount of its essential quality; not weak or diluted
strong coffee
12. 
affecting the senses powerfully; intense
a strong light, strong smell, etc.
13. 
having an offensive taste or smell; rank
strong butter
14. 
firm and loud
a strong voice
15. 
intense in degree or quality; not mild
; specif.,
a. 
ardent; passionate; warm
strong affection
b. 
forceful; persuasive; cogent
strong reasons
c. 
felt deeply; pronounced; decided
a strong opinion
d. 
vigorously active; zealous
a strong socialist
e. 
vigorous, forthright, and unambiguous, often offensively so
strong language
f. 
clear; distinct; marked
a strong resemblance
g. 
receiving or showing emphasis or stress
a strong accent or beat
16. 
moving rapidly and with force
a strong wind
17. 
having high powers of magnification
strong lenses
18. 
tending toward higher prices
said of a stock or stock market
19.  Chemistry
having a high ion concentration, as certain acids and bases
20.  Grammar
in English and other Germanic languages, designating or of verbs that express variation in tense chiefly by internal change of a syllabic vowel rather than by the addition of inflectional endings; irregular (Ex.: swim, swam, swum; drive, drove, driven)
see also weak (sense 15)
adverb
21. 
in a strong manner; greatly; severely; with force

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Strongly

see synonyms of strongly
adj. strong·er, strong·est
1.
a. Physically powerful; capable of exerting great physical force.
b. Marked by great physical power: a strong blow to the head.
2. In good or sound health; robust: a strong constitution; a strong heart.
3. Economically or financially sound or thriving: a strong economy.
4. Having force of character, will, morality, or intelligence: a strong personality.
5. Having or showing ability or achievement in a specified field: students who are strong in chemistry.
6. Capable of the effective exercise of authority: a strong leader.
7.
a. Capable of withstanding force or wear; solid, tough, or firm: a strong building; a strong fabric.
b. Having great binding strength: a strong adhesive.
8. Not easily captured or defeated: a strong flank; a strong defense.
9. Not easily upset; resistant to harmful or unpleasant influences: strong nerves; a strong stomach.
10. Having force or rapidity of motion: a strong current.
11.
a. Persuasive, effective, and cogent: a strong argument.
b. Forceful and pointed; emphatic: a strong statement.
c. Forthright and explicit, often offensively so: strong language.
12. Extreme; drastic: had to resort to strong measures.
13. Having force of conviction or feeling; uncompromising: strong faith; a strong supporter.
14. Intense in degree or quality: a strong emotion; strong motivation.
15.
a. Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses: strong light; strong vinegar; strong cologne.
b. Clear and loud: a strong voice.
c. Readily noticeable; remarkable: a strong resemblance; a strong contrast.
d. Readily detected or received: a strong radio signal.
16.
a. Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient: mixed a strong solution of bleach and water.
b. Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol: strong punch.
c. Powerfully effective: a strong painkiller.
17. Of or relating to a color having a high degree of saturation.
18. Having a specified number of units or members: a military force 100,000 strong.
19. Marked by steady or rising prices: a strong market.
20. Linguistics
a. Of or relating to those verbs in Germanic languages that form their past tense by a change in stem vowel, and their past participles by a change in stem vowel and sometimes by adding the suffix -(e)n, as sing, sang, sung or tear, tore, torn.
b. Of or relating to the inflection of nouns or adjectives in Germanic languages with endings that historically did not contain a suffix with an n.
21. Stressed or accented in pronunciation or poetic meter. Used of a word or syllable.
adv.
In a strong, powerful, or vigorous manner; forcefully: a salesperson who comes on too strong.

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