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strongly

[ strawng-lee, strong ]

adverb

  1. with great strength or force:

    wind blowing strongly from the west.

  2. in strong or convincing words:

    We strongly urged him to go.

  3. with intensity; to a high degree:

    It was strongly suspected that he had been fired.

  4. having a strong effect:

    to taste strongly of vinegar.

  5. in a firm, solid, or secure manner:

    a strongly fortified hill.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of strongly1

First recorded before 1000; strong ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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"Had we been aware this would be suggested, we would have strongly refuted it."

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The physical evidence strongly suggested that rather than hiking across a blazing desert after enduring weeks of torment, Aimee had gotten out of a car and walked a short distance to be discovered.

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The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency strongly advises consumers not to use them as the true content - and any possible health risk - is unknown.

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In an email, a spokesperson for the California State Assn. of Electrical Workers said the group “strongly supports” the bill, which it said would “alleviate the financial burden on non-solar ratepayers.”

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India has long accused successive governments in Islamabad of supporting armed groups in the region, which Pakistan strongly denies.

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