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forcefully

/ˈfɔːsfəli/adverb

उच्चारण फ़ॉर्स्फ़ली

ज़ोरदार ढंग से, दृढ़ता से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a strong and confident way that makes people believe or notice you

    ज़ोरदार ढंग से, दृढ़ता से

    • She argued her case forcefully in the meeting.
    • The minister spoke forcefully against corruption.
    • He spoke forcefully against the new tax.
    + 2 more examples
    • The lawyer forcefully defended her client.
    • The captain forcefully reminded the team about discipline.

    Synonyms strongly firmly vigorously powerfully

    Opposite weakly meekly

  2. 2

    using physical force

    बलपूर्वक, ज़ोर लगाकर

    • He was forcefully removed from the hall.
    • The door was forcefully pushed open by the strong wind.
    • The guards forcefully pulled him out of the crowd.
    + 2 more examples
    • He closed the door forcefully behind him.
    • The thieves forcefully entered the house through the window.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

verb + forcefully (strong manner)

Forcefully describes speaking or arguing in a strong, confident way. It is common after argue, speak, state, deny and insist.

'Forcefully' दृढ़ और आत्मविश्वास के साथ बोलने या तर्क देने का वर्णन करता है। यह argue, speak, state, deny और insist के बाद आम है।

  • The principal spoke forcefully against cheating.
  • Radhika argued forcefully for a longer library timing.

verb + forcefully (physical force)

It can also mean using physical force or strong pressure, as in push forcefully.

इसका अर्थ शारीरिक बल या तीव्र दबाव का प्रयोग भी हो सकता है, जैसे push forcefully।

  • He pushed the door forcefully and it swung open.

forcefully vs forcibly

Forcefully usually concerns the manner of speech or action. Forcibly stresses that physical force is used against someone's will.

'Forcefully' प्रायः बोलने या करने के ढंग के बारे में होता है। 'Forcibly' इस बात पर ज़ोर देता है कि किसी की इच्छा के विरुद्ध शारीरिक बल का प्रयोग हुआ।

  • She forcefully refused, but the guards forcibly removed him.

position of forcefully

It can stand before the main verb, after the verb or at the end of the clause.

यह मुख्य क्रिया से पहले, उसके बाद या उपवाक्य के अंत में आ सकता है।

  • The minister forcefully denied the claim.
  • The minister denied the claim forcefully.
+Collocations 4

forcefully + verb (speech)

arguespeakstatedenyinsistreject

  • The leader forcefully rejected the charge.

forcefully + verb (action)

pushpullshutkickstrikehit

  • The wind forcefully shut the window.

verb + forcefully + preposition

argue forprotest againstspeak out againstcampaign forreply to

  • Students protested forcefully against the fee hike.

very / most + forcefully

verymostquitesorather

  • She put her case very forcefully.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika forcefully defended her answer in the group discussion.

राधिका ने group discussion में अपने उत्तर का दृढ़ता से बचाव किया।

  • The coach spoke forcefully about discipline before the match.

कोच ने मैच से पहले अनुशासन के बारे में ज़ोरदार ढंग से बात की।

  • The wind blew forcefully against the tent.

हवा तंबू से ज़ोर से टकराई।

  • The editor forcefully argued that the story must be published.

संपादक ने ज़ोरदार तर्क दिया कि कहानी प्रकाशित होनी चाहिए।

  • He forcefully pulled the stuck drawer open.

उसने अटकी हुई दराज़ को ज़ोर से खींचकर खोला।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She spoke forceful about the problem.

✓ She spoke forcefully about the problem.

An adverb is needed to modify the verb spoke.

क्रिया 'spoke' को विशेषित करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।

✗ The minister forcefully denied to the allegation.

✓ The minister forcefully denied the allegation.

Deny is transitive and takes no preposition.

'Deny' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं लगता।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Both adverbs involve force, but one is mostly about manner and the other about compulsion.

दोनों adverbs बल से जुड़े हैं, पर एक मुख्यतः ढंग के बारे में है और दूसरा ज़बरदस्ती के बारे में।

forcefully

In a strong, powerful way, especially of speech or argument.

सशक्त और प्रभावशाली ढंग से, विशेषकर भाषण या तर्क के लिए।

  • He argued forcefully.

forcibly

By physical force and against someone's will.

शारीरिक बल से और किसी की इच्छा के विरुद्ध।

  • The squatters were forcibly removed.
◇Word family
force nounforceful adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

strongly firmly vigorously powerfully

Antonyms

weakly meekly

?Which word?

Do not confuse forcefully (in a strong, confident way) and forcibly (using physical force against somebody's will).

Forcefully (ज़ोरदार और आत्मविश्वास भरे ढंग से) और forcibly (किसी की इच्छा के विरुद्ध बल प्रयोग करके) को आपस में confuse न करें।