robustly

adverb

Definition of robustlynext
as in sharply

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustly
  1. fiercely
  2. strongly
  3. vigorously
  4. powerfully
  5. forcefully
  6. roundly
Adverb
  • Fortunately for Toranaga, he’s got Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a talented translator and fiercely loyal samurai, by his side.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
  • After Trump won, partially thanks to that hard-line border security message, Democrats fiercely opposed his promise to build a border wall and his even more controversial — and loathed by voters — policy separating families at the border.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • The vocals and riffs cut through strongly in the high-mids, resulting in a well-balanced sound.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Her stances are closely aligned with McKenna’s. LAUSD bond has strong early support In returns through early Wednesday, Measure US is strongly ahead.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • His red lips are freshly licked, and his eyes shoot out at us as vigorously as his cigar.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Shake vigorously to chill the ingredients, then strain the mixture into a rocks or mason jar glass.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • The facts beat so powerfully upon the memory that the images come back in rather the same way as a film in slow motion.
    Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Wiley’s intervention powerfully imagines an insurrection that might give more power to young Black men, but his equestrian statue does little to reimagine what power means or looks like.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • Body camera video shows an Oklahoma City police officer forcefully taking down and handcuffing a 71-year-old driver after a traffic stop last month.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • There was some disagreement over how forcefully the victim contacted Morrow’s car during the incident.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of forcefully
Adverb
  • Jiang has been roundly blasted on social media in China, but some users have insisted the blame lies with her school and teacher.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The decision was immediately and roundly criticized online.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of roundly
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“Robustly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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