POTENTLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

potently

adverb

Definition of potently

as in aggressively

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Recent Examples of potently As the bond between the two men grows and Henry works the land beside Carlos, their evolving relationship is potently conveyed through the music Quijada and Robinson make together. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Hong conjures potently dramatic situations, complex characters, a sense of history and societal tensions. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Which is a noble aim, though the parable might register more potently if Athane and Nguyen looked beyond the most obvious of clichés. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 The possibility of a historic crash-out was patently, potently real. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Though the conversation didn't quite reach any actionable solutions beyond what has been discussed as already in progress, like Rawls' work, there was one clear message potently felt across the room — one of urgency. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Over the course of its five-season run, Stranger Things repeatedly found ways to resurrect Eighties culture, perhaps no more potently than through its many memorable needle drops. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026 His commentary across the film, which potently mixes 16mm film and contemporary digital imagery that encompass the multiple eras of Adrian’s life, switches between adoration and regret befitting a father still contending with such a devastating loss. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025

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The era also marked a turning point for the mob in Las Vegas, as the FBI turned a more critical eye on organized crime in the city and a new state gaming agency began investigating casinos more aggressively.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
If a coyote behaves aggressively or poses an immediate threat to people, move to a safe location and call 911.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressively

Adverb

Sinner expects a lack of rhythm and for Zverev to put their past aside and come out assertively.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
After sitting a bit on the sidelines in the early days of the generative AI boom, risk-adverse finance departments are more assertively using these tools, with 75% reporting using AI compared to just 30% two years ago.

— John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026

Definition of assertively

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Two of their best relievers surely would have helped, but each was used so much during the summer win streak that elbow soreness sidelined them.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The neighborhood Just moments from Lamb’s Conduit Street and directly behind the British Museum, the location is surely hard to beat for those seeking a truly London experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of surely

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Last season, Texas Tech filled that void emphatically with a dominant regular-season display.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
And this was the exact type of situation that I had been emphatically implored to avoid by the Polish detective who told us to head for the Georgian-Turkish border.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 July 2026

Definition of emphatically

Adverb

If the map withstands a court challenge, Cleaver will have to win over voters in both Democratic Kansas City and the solidly Trump parts of Missouri.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Once Wahab is sworn in to represent California's solidly Democratic 14th Congressional District, Democrats will have 213 members in the House, to 218 for Republicans.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of solidly

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Kopple’s documentary is a time capsule, offering a concentrated taste of an earlier moment in American culture, now resolutely over.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolutely

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Owning several cars, intensively studying both the new and used car markets and testing so many vehicles has taught me a lot about what makes a great automobile.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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