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vigorously

adverb

  1. done with strength and speed
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Pronunciation: /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English vigorous Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English vigorously From vigorous + -ly.

  1. With intense energy, force or vigor

    The lawyer vigorously defended her client.

    He knocked vigorously on the door.