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forcefully

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force⋅ful

  [fawrs-fuhl, fohrs-]
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–adjective
1. full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
2. acting or driven with force.
Origin:
1565–75; force + -ful

Related forms:
force⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
force⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. cogent, telling.
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force·ful   (fôrs'fəl, fōrs'-)   
adj.  Characterized by or full of force; effective: was persuaded by the forceful speaker to register to vote; enacted forceful measures to reduce drug abuse.
force'ful·ly adv., force'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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