26984 words

aggressively

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
in an angry and violent way:

Examples:

Small children often behave aggressively.
Many drivers behave aggressively on the road at some point.
2
in a determined and forceful way in order to achieve success or win:

Examples:

They played more aggressively in the second half.
The company is aggressively pursuing new business opportunities.
3
in a way that develops very quickly:

Examples:

His prostate cancer had grown aggressively beyond the prostate and surrounding tissue.
In recent years, the disease has aggressively attacked her voice and memory.
4
in a way that uses a very strong treatment in order to cure a disease:

Examples:

We may have to treat the seizures aggressively to prevent developmental delays.
For how long and how aggressively should treatment be applied?

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