stronglyadverb
uk/ˈstrɒŋ.li/us/ˈstrɑːŋ.li/strongly adverb (NOT WEAK)
B2 very much or in a very serious way:
They strongly believe their children should make choices for themselves.
Many locals are strongly opposed to the development.
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- Do you feel very strongly about this?
- Sex outside marriage is strongly disapproved of in some cultures.
- The government's proposals have been strongly criticized by the trade unions.
- It was a strongly worded statement.
- We, the undersigned, strongly object to the closure of St. Mary's Hospital: Jack James (Dr), Philippa Curry (Dr), Hugh Edwards.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: very & extreme
- abject
- awful
- badly
- beyond
- classic
- classical
- devastating
- drop dead! idiom
- eminently
- esp
- especially
- heartily
- impossibly
- perfect
- sheer
- specially
- supremely
- thoroughly
- whole
- wide
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strongly adverb (DIFFICULT TO BREAK)
in a way or form that is difficult to break:
Equipment will have to be strongly made to endure the weather conditions on the ice cap.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physically strong and powerful
- (as) tough as old boots idiom
- almighty
- billy-o
- brute
- burly
- elemental
- high-octane
- industrial-strength
- invincible
- invulnerable
- lusty
- muscle-flexing
- omnipotent
- reckon
- stout
- stoutly
- superhuman
- to be reckoned with idiom
- tough
- toughie
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