vigorously

adverb

vig·​or·​ous·​ly ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē How to pronounce vigorously (audio)
: in a vigorous manner : with force and energy
He vigorously denied the accusations.
In a medium bowl, vigorously stir together the remaining ingredients, except for the pine nuts, to make the filling.Mei Chin
Last fall, Democratic congressional staffers vigorously researched what options they have …Jonathan Schwarz

Examples of vigorously in a Sentence

vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
Recent Examples on the Web But rather than vigorously defending itself in court, perhaps the more ethical course is to thank PETA for uncovering such unethical practices in its supply chain and take action immediately to correct it. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The candidates this year have been rejecting some mainstream interviews in favor of podcasts and other niche programming, and many news organizations are vigorously ramping up to combat misinformation in near-real time on Election Day, Nov. 5. Ted Anthony, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 At the same time, Biden has vigorously defended Israel and continues to. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024 After the interview aired, Baier described how Harris aides vigorously signaled him to wrap up once the time limit was reached. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vigorously 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vigorously was in the 15th century

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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigorously. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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