Vigorously

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪɡərəsli/

Definitions of vigorously

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by indicating the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She brushed her teeth vigorously.

A2 The children played vigorously in the park.

B1 The athletes trained vigorously for the upcoming competition.

B2 The CEO vigorously defended the company's decision in the press conference.

C1 The lawyer vigorously cross-examined the witness in court.

C2 The activists vigorously protested against the government's policies.

Examples of vigorously in a Sentence

formal The team vigorously defended their research findings during the conference.

informal She vigorously scrubbed the dishes to make sure they were clean.

slang He danced vigorously at the party all night long.

figurative The artist vigorously painted the canvas with bold strokes of color.

Grammatical Forms of vigorously

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

Origin and Evolution of vigorously

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vigorously' originated from the Latin word 'vigorus', meaning strong or energetic.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'vigorously' has retained its original meaning of being strong or energetic, but has also come to be associated with performing actions with intensity and determination.