strongly

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈstɹɔŋli/ UK /ˈstɹɒŋli/ See IPA manual

Freq #5994

Meanings

1

adv
In a way that shows powerful feeling or firm opinion.

I strongly believe that we should help them.
2

adv
With great physical strength or force.

The horse pulled strongly against the rope.
3

adv
To a great degree; very much.

His words strongly suggested that he was angry.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in a way that shows... powerfully

Word family

Derived forms strongly-typed

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Phrases (1)

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strongly territorial
very protective of an area against intruders or rivals

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From Middle English strongliche, strangliche, from Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly.

strongliche Middle English stranglīċe Old English

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# strongly

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /ˈstɹɔŋli/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈstɹɒŋli/
**Frequency rank:** 5994

## Meanings
1. In a way that shows powerful feeling or firm opinion.
2. With great physical strength or force.
3. To a great degree; very much.

## Examples
- I strongly believe that we should help them.
- The horse pulled strongly against the rope.
- His words strongly suggested that he was angry.

## Derived Forms
- strongly-typed

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: strongliche
- Root: stranglīċe

## Etymology
From Middle English strongliche, strangliche, from Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly.

## AI Etymology
Strongly is from Middle English strongliche, strangliche, from Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean in a way that shows powerful feeling or firm opinion, or with great physical strength or force. Derived formations include strongly-typed.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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