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# strongly

adverb (strongly, more strongly, most strongly)

«strongly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Strongly means with a lot of strength or force. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#m1)
2. Strongly means very much or very firmly, about feelings and opinions, like «strongly agree». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#m2)
3. Strongly can mean with a strong taste or smell, like «smells strongly of fish». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school surveys and questionnaires, answers often go from «strongly agree» to «strongly disagree». In persuasive writing, «I strongly believe» shows a firm opinion. In science, a magnet attracts strongly when close. Phrases: «strongly agree», «strongly disagree», «strongly suggest», «strongly built».

### Examples

- I strongly agree that we need a longer playtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x1)
- The room smelled strongly of paint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x2)
- She strongly believes in being kind to animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x3)
- The wind blew strongly all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x4)
- The magnet pulls strongly on the paper clip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x5)
- The doctor strongly advised him to rest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x6)
- He is a strongly built rugby player. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x7)
- I strongly disagree with that idea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x8)
- She was now twelve years old, and strongly built. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/#x9)

### Note

Adverb made from «strong» + -ly. It describes how something is done or felt. In surveys it is the most extreme choice on a scale.

## In Jewish tradition

"Held strongly" means gave firm support and loyalty. In the primary lessons: In school surveys and questionnaires, answers often go from «strongly agree» to «strongly disagree». In persuasive writing, «I strongly believe» shows a firm opinion. In science, a magnet attracts strongly when close. Phrases: «strongly agree», «strongly disagree», «strongly suggest», «strongly built».

### Examples

- Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who held strongly with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. (Writings 1CH.11.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strongly/#x1)

### Note

Adverb made from «strong» + -ly. It describes how something is done or felt. In surveys it is the most extreme choice on a scale.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «strongly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/strongly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«strongly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/strongly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «strongly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strongly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«strongly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/strongly.html) on Mova free.