powerfully

B2
US /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ UK /ˈpaʊəf(ə)li/
adv Freq #34745

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in a powerful manner

    the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist

  2. 2
    adv

    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.

  3. 3
    adv

    in a manner having a powerful influence

Etymology

From powerful + -ly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in a powerful manner strongly
2 adv · in a powerful manner. forcefullystronglyvigorously
3 adv · in a manner having a... potently

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