violently
B1
adv
Freq #13076
Meanings
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1
adv
in a violent manner
The enemy attacked violently, but we held them off.
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2
adv
To an intense degree; extremely; strongly; intensely.
I found myself violently disagreeing with him.
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3
adv
In a violent manner.
Etymology
From Middle English violently; equivalent to violent + -ly.
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