strongly

Words with a similar base: strongly

'strongly'

[strongly.r.01] as in: with strength or in a strong manner

Examples:
argues very strongly for his proposal
he was strongly opposed to the government

'strongly'

[powerfully.r.01] as in: in a powerful manner

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

Origins

					strongly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── strong (English)
    └── strong (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── strang (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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