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
  • Schwarz explained many reasons why the Maryland Ornithological Society is strongly against the legislation.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Holness also strongly defended the Cuban doctor program and said Jamaica ensured that the physicians and nurses sent by Havana were protected by Jamaican labor laws.
    — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • The club’s board have not signed any defenders — when Ancelotti and his staff have expressed their desire for reinforcements in the last three transfer windows — and injuries have bitten hard in that position.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Martin’s work has taken on a furious pace in the past few months amid the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion protocols and health, welfare and Medicaid cuts that will fall hard on vulnerable Black Americans.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • The reason Trump has acted so quickly and vigorously to eliminate wasteful spending, reduce the size of the federal workforce and deport criminal migrants is to force the courts to deal with the legal issues surrounding the president’s actions sooner rather than later.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Parnell, Hegseth and others have vigorously defended the sweeping purge despite the flaws.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Latin American markets, notably Brazil, are fiercely contested.
    — Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The next spring, Henry arrived at the Second Virginia Convention in mourning for his recently deceased wife but just as fiercely determined to fight for the Colonies.
    — Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • Leaders need to take time to intently listen when a direct report raises a concert.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Watching intently from the stands at the Cherry Red Records stadium is his father, Phil.
    — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • On the more minor side, Gemini Nano 1.0 XXS doesn't run continuously in the background, unlike the flagship Pixels.
    — Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Great leaders understand the importance of continuously investing in their team’s development.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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