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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

powerfully en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ (General-American)
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  • /ˈpaʊəf(ə)li/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English powerful Middle English -ly English -ly English powerfully From powerful + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a powerful manner.
    • 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. 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2012:

Forms

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most powerfully Degree=Sup lexicographic
powrefully alternative lexicographic
more powerfully Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Synonyms

strongly · forcefully · vigorously

Translations (15)

ga cumasach (in a powerful manner) · la fortiter (in a powerful manner) · nl machtig (in a powerful manner) · it poderosamente (in a powerful manner) · hu erőteljesen (in a powerful manner) · ca potentment (in a powerful manner) · fr puissamment (in a powerful manner) · la potenter (in a powerful manner) · fr fortement (in a powerful manner) · ru мо́щно (in a powerful manner) · gl poderosamente (in a powerful manner) · es poderosamente (in a powerful manner) · pt poderosamente (in a powerful manner) · ca poderosament (in a powerful manner) · it potentemente (in a powerful manner)