forcefully

adverb

force·​ful·​ly ˈfȯrs-fə-lē 

: in a forceful, powerful, or emphatic manner

speaking forcefully

pushing forcefully through the crowd

She forcefully denied the charges.

Congestive heart failure develops when the heart becomes too weak to pump forcefully enough.

—Paul G. Donohue

Our child's disability forcefully reminds us of what really matters in life.

—Barbara Gill

Synonyms of forcefully

• forcibly
• strongly
• vigorously
• firmly
• powerfully
• vehemently
• hard
• fiercely

Examples of forcefully in a Sentence

shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutors said that the incidents were captured on camera — and that the parents could be seen laughing at times as their children were forcefully disciplined. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Soenen also wondered whether saying no differently or more forcefully could have prevented the assault. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

As if to illustrate the point, York’s cat keeps forcefully clawing her way on camera. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

But Clark also forcefully condemned the attacks directed at Thomas. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above