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strongly

adverb

Form of strong , adverb of strong.

Simple meaning

With great force, power or feeling.

Pronunciation

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ˈstɹɔŋli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. With strength or in a strong manner

    “Argues very strongly for his proposal.”

  2. In a strong or powerful manner.

  3. Very much.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: With strength or in a strong manner

Used this way, strongly is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“Argues very strongly for his proposal.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Usage note

It most often appears in the pattern “strongly for …”, which is worth copying when you use it.

Natural pattern: strongly for …

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  • “Argues very strongly for his proposal.”adverb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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strongly opposedstrongly supportedstrongly markedstrongly suggeststrongly agreestrongly disagree

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • strongadjectiveBase word

    Having strength or power greater than average or expected.

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  • strongholdnounRelated term

    A strongly fortified defensive structure.

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Antonyms

Sense: with strength or in a strong manner

weakly

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