powerfully B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ UK /ˈpaʊəf(ə)li/ See IPA manual Freq #34745 Meanings 1 adv In a way that has great strength, force, or effect. The film deals powerfully with the theme of loss. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that has great... stronglyforcefullyvigorously Etymology AI details From powerful + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # powerfully **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpaʊəf(ə)li/ **Frequency rank:** 34745 ## Meanings 1. In a way that has great strength, force, or effect. ## Examples - The film deals powerfully with the theme of loss. ## Etymology From powerful + -ly. ## AI Etymology Powerfully comes from powerful + -ly. In present-day English it covers in a way that has great strength, force, or effect. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown