Forcefully

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrsfəli/

Definitions of forcefully

adverb in a forceful manner; with great strength or intensity

Example Sentences

A1 She closed the door forcefully.

A2 He pushed the heavy box forcefully across the room.

B1 The protesters were forcefully removed from the building by security.

B2 The detective questioned the suspect forcefully to get information.

C1 The CEO forcefully implemented new policies to improve company performance.

C2 The military acted forcefully to suppress the rebellion.

Examples of forcefully in a Sentence

formal The officer forcefully instructed the crowd to disperse.

informal She forcefully told him to stop playing video games and do his homework.

slang He forcefully grabbed the last piece of pizza before anyone else could.

figurative The artist's brush strokes were so powerful and forceful, they seemed to jump off the canvas.

Grammatical Forms of forcefully

• past tense: forced
• plural: forcefully
• comparative: more forcefully
• superlative: most forcefully
• present tense: forcefully
• future tense: will forcefully
• perfect tense: have forcefully
• continuous tense: is forcefully
• singular: forcefully
• positive degree: forceful
• infinitive: to forcefully
• gerund: forcefully
• participle: forcefully

Origin and Evolution of forcefully

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'forcefully' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'force' and the suffix '-ful' which was derived from Old English.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'forcefully' has retained its original meaning of 'done with force or strength' but has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate doing something with determination or conviction.