Powerfully

//ˈpaʊəf(ə)li// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a powerful manner.

    "Little had been seen of £35m man Carroll until just after the restart when he twice rose powerfully to meet corners, forcing Louis Saha to clear acrobatically off the line and Howard to save low at his post."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a manner having a powerful influence wordnet
  2. 2
    in a powerful manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
forcefullyalmightyardentlyauthoritativelyawfullycogently

Example

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""That shan't happen again," Fortunatus said to himself, and they started to ride at each other again. This time, Fortunatus's spear met his foe so powerfully that he flew from his horse like a ball and lay dead on the earth."

Etymology

From powerful + -ly.

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