Powerfully

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• powrefully obsolete

Origin

powerful + -ly

Full definition of powerfully

Adverb

1. In a powerful manner.
• 2011, October 1, Phil McNulty, Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool, Little had been seen of £35m man Carroll until just after the restart when he twice rose powerfully to meet corners, forcing Louis Saha to clear acrobatically off the line and Howard to save low at his post.

Synonyms

• forcefully, strongly, vigorously