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strongly

[ strawng-lee, strong‐ ]

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adverb

with great strength or force:
wind blowing strongly from the west.
in strong or convincing words:
We strongly urged him to go.
with intensity; to a high degree:
It was strongly suspected that he had been fired.
having a strong effect:
to taste strongly of vinegar.
in a firm, solid, or secure manner:
a strongly fortified hill.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of strongly¹

First recorded before 1000; strong ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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It says it has conducted one of the largest known ornithology surveys in the world as part of the application process and that it disagrees strongly with the points put forward in the letter.

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I strongly believe in honesty and authentic communication, but without a strong workplace policy on accountability and equity, fauxitude can be a powerful tool to communicate your sincere wish to claim credit where it’s due.

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He made abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion programs his first task as chairman, sending strongly worded letters to Walt Disney Co.

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Prince Andrew has always strongly denied any wrongdoing involving Ms Giuffre.

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"Had we been aware this would be suggested, we would have strongly refuted it."

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