forcibly C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˈfɔːsəbli/ See IPA manual Freq #18758 Meanings 1 adv in a forcible manner Keep in mind the dangers of imposing our own values and prejudices too forcibly. 2 adv In a forcible manner, by force, against one's will. And suddenly; where injury of chance / Puts back leave-taking, justles roughly by / All time of pause, rudely beguiles our lips / Of all rejoindure, forcibly prevents / Our lock'd embrasures […]. 3 adv In a forcible manner, with force, with powerful effect, powerfully, strongly. It was now cold, winter weather: forcibly recalling to his mind under what circumstances he had first travelled that road, and how many vicissitudes and changes he had since undergone. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms nonforcibly Etymology From Middle English forceably, equivalent to forcible + -ly. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # forcibly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈfɔːsəbli/ **Frequency rank:** 18758 ## Meanings 1. in a forcible manner 2. In a forcible manner, by force, against one's will. 3. In a forcible manner, with force, with powerful effect, powerfully, strongly. ## Examples - Keep in mind the dangers of imposing our own values and prejudices too forcibly. - And suddenly; where injury of chance / Puts back leave-taking, justles roughly by / All time of pause, rudely beguiles our lips / Of all rejoindure, forcibly prevents / Our lock'd embrasures […]. - It was now cold, winter weather: forcibly recalling to his mind under what circumstances he had first travelled that road, and how many vicissitudes and changes he had since undergone. ## Derived Forms - nonforcibly ## Etymology From Middle English forceably, equivalent to forcible + -ly. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown