strongly
In a strong or powerful manner.
Adverb 3 meanings
In a strong or powerful manner.
“The Pope feels strongly about the need for both sides of the armed conflict to return to the negotiating table.”
Very much.
“His reply was strongly suggestive of a forthcoming challenge to the governor.”
Fulfilling a stricter set of criteria.
Etymology
From Middle English strongliche, strangliche, from Old English stranglīċe (“strongly”), equivalent to strong + -ly.
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STRONGLY at a glance
STRONGLY has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,133 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with strongly
All rhymes- UGLY8
- INCREASINGLY18
- SEEMINGLY15
- SURPRISINGLY18
- ACCORDINGLY20
- AMAZINGLY24
- INTERESTINGLY17
- WILLINGLY16
- OVERWHELMINGLY29
- KNOWINGLY20
- WRONGLY14
- EXCEEDINGLY25
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