strongly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   with strength or in a strong manner

   They argued very strongly for their side.

2. 2
   adv

   In a strong or powerful manner.

   In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars.

3. 3
   adv

   Very much.

   His reply was strongly suggestive of a forthcoming challenge to the governor.

4. 4
   adv

   in a powerful manner

Etymology

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