Meaning & use
forcibly
In a way that uses physical force or power, often against resistance.
See it in a sentence
Police forcibly removed the protesters who refused to leave the building.
The door had been forcibly opened, leaving splinters scattered across the frame.
A note on using this word
Forcibly emphasizes that force overcame resistance or objection, unlike adverbs such as strongly, which need not involve physical compulsion.
Words with a similar meaning
violentlyby force
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