forcefully
adverb/ˈfɔːsfəli/
/ˈfɔːrsfəli/
Word Family
- force noun verb
- forceful adjective
- forcefully adverb
- forced adjective (≠ unforced)
- forcible adjective
- forcibly adverb
- enforce verb
- in a strong and clear way so that other people believe you
- He argued his case forcefully.
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- in a way that uses force synonym forcibly
- They were forcefully removed from their land.
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