vigorously
Use Vigorously in a sentence
ər adjective
1.
full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
2.
strong; active; robust: a vigorous youngster.
3.
energetic; forceful: vigorous steps; a vigorous personality.
4.
powerful in action or effect: vigorous law enforcement.
5.
growing well, as a plant.
Related forms
vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
vig·or·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·vig·or·ous, adjective
o·ver·vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·vig·or·ous·ness, noun
su·per·vig·or·ous, adjective
su·per·vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·vig·or·ous·ness, noun
un·vig·or·ous, adjective
un·vig·or·ous·ly, adverb
un·vig·or·ous·ness, noun
Antonyms
1–5. weak.
1–5. weak.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust |
| 2. | displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour: vigorous growth |
| 'vigorously | |
| —adv | |
| 'vigorousness | |
| —n | |
| vigorous (ˈvɪɡərəs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust |
| 2. | displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour: vigorous growth |
| 'vigorously | |
| —adv | |
| 'vigorousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
vigorous
M.E., from Anglo-Fr. vigrus, O.Fr. vigorosus, from L. vigere "be lively, flourish, thrive" (see vigor). Related: Vigorously.
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Example sentences
Before long they will resume upward growth, even more vigorously than before.
Keep plants growing vigorously more add to my plant list enlarge.
We need to develop and apply to sciences of mind more vigorously and identify who are at risk for such behavior early in life.
When the chop came he vigorously peppered it and salted it.
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