strongly
//ˈstɹɔŋli//
Forms
- Comparative
- stronglier
- Superlative
- strongliest
Definitions
1.In a strong or powerful manner.
- In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars.
- The Pope feels strongly about the need for both sides of the armed conflict to return to the negotiating table.
2.Very much.
- His reply was strongly suggestive of a forthcoming challenge to the governor.
3.Fulfilling a stricter set of criteria.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2545
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From Middle English strongliche, strangliche
From Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly.