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forcefully

B2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /fˈɔːsfəli/

US

  • /ˈfɔrsfəli/

Description

To do something forcefully means to do it with a lot of power, strength, or strong feeling. It can describe physical action, like a door shutting hard or a river moving with great power after heavy rain. It can also describe the way someone speaks or argues when they want to make their point very clear and strong. The idea is not gentle or quiet action, but action that has clear impact.

Examples

  1. 1

    Door knocking

    She knocked forcefully on the door when no one answered.

  2. 2

    Physical action

    He pushed the window shut too forcefully and cracked the glass.

  3. 3

    Medical warning

    The doctor told him forcefully that he had to stop smoking.

  4. 4

    Meeting argument

    She argued forcefully for stricter safety rules at the meeting.

  5. 5

    Public denial

    He denied the accusation forcefully in front of the whole team.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • forcefullyadverb