strenuously

adverb

Definition of strenuouslynext
1
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner argued strenuously in favor of easing the academic requirements for participation in school sports

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2
as in hard
with great effort or determination the IT staff worked strenuously to get the network back online

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuously
  1. strongly
  2. hard
  3. vigorously
  4. fiercely
  5. intently
  6. continuously
Adverb
  • Having seen projections last season, the EFL believed strongly that Leicester were on course to breach PSR and tried several times to impose sanctions.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Spanish champions have been strongly linked to Alphonso Davies since earlier in 2024 when The Athletic reported that President Florentino Perez had a verbal agreement in place with the Canadian.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Wilson, 32, made her TV acting debut portraying free-spirited musician Abby, who fell hard for bunkhouse cowboy Ryan (Ian Bohen) in 2023's Season 5 premiere.
    Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
  • He's declared insane, and a lawyer (John Payne) works hard to convince the jury that Santa is real.
    Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Gaetz has vigorously denied the allegations in the report and publicly disparaged the Ethics Committee and some of its members, including Guest and Joyce.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Consumers vigorously wiped down all interior surfaces—even groceries—in a desperate attempt to keep themselves and their families safe.
    Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Yet those fiercely unhappy with their surroundings can change the world, and those who change the world should not be forgotten.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Nuno has built a Forest side that is fiercely difficult to break down, while looking to hurt opposition sides on the break.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • In one video, the girls watched intently as a quartet of people riding horses and holding the American flag made their way down the street.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Dawkins has become the star of the offensive line show for those who watch them intently enough.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of intently
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  • And like the person who keeps rejoining the gym, companies must continuously recommit to data health.
    Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In a world where technology continuously blurs the lines between virtual and real, Verstappen is at the forefront of promoting sim racing as a credible platform that can launch careers in real-world racing.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuously
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