Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a strong manner, in any sense of the word strong.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a strong manner; so as to be strong in action or in resistance; with strength; with great force; forcibly; powerfully; firmly; vehemently
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb in a
strong or powerful manner - adverb very much
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with strength or in a strong manner
- adverb in a powerful manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Eastern and Western Atlantic stocks of bluefin tuna have been so severely plundered that they were proposed for listing as an endangered species in 2009 - a designation strongly opposed by Japan, which consumes around 80 percent of the bluefin caught in the world.
Corbin Hiar: Why Did One Japanese Blufin Tuna Sell for $736,000 Corbin Hiar 2012
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The Eastern and Western Atlantic stocks of bluefin tuna have been so severely plundered that they were proposed for listing as an endangered species in 2009 - a designation strongly opposed by Japan, which consumes around 80 percent of the bluefin caught in the world.
Corbin Hiar: Why Did One Japanese Blufin Tuna Sell for $736,000 Corbin Hiar 2012
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So I beleive that campaiging for something you believe in strongly is fantastic, but one should not hold out any expectation that it will impact on you other career.
What's the Point? 2006
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The 56, 135 in attendance chanted his name strongly, with the hope that the legend of so many falls could write a new chapter in pinstripe lore.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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The 56, 135 in attendance chanted his name strongly, with the hope that the legend of so many falls could write a new chapter in pinstripe lore.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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He urged opponents to maintain their stand despite the battle being waged by what he characterized as a strongly organized, well-funded gay lobby.
Prince George's ministers make last-minute push against same-sex marriage bill 2011
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He urged opponents to maintain their stand despite the battle being waged by what he characterized as a strongly organized, well-funded gay lobby.
Prince George's ministers make last-minute push against same-sex marriage bill 2011
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For there is no vulgarity in a title strongly signifying the intent.
One of Our Conquerors — Complete George Meredith 1868
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For there is no vulgarity in a title strongly signifying the intent.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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For there is no vulgarity in a title strongly signifying the intent.
One of Our Conquerors — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868
everett commented on the word strongly
"I must strongly disagree."
May 15, 2009
yarb commented on the word strongly
with what?
May 15, 2009
bilby commented on the word strongly
You're wrong, yarb.
May 15, 2009