forcibly

4 definitions • 7 examples

in a way that uses physical power or violence:

Several rioters were forcibly removed from the town square.

They have plans to seize the island forcibly before its military can develop further.

in a way that happens or is done against someone's wishes, especially with the use of physical force:

No one is likely to be forcibly vaccinated against their will.

She was soon to be forcibly married.

in a way that has a strong effect:

They will all argue forcibly that poor people need more money.

There is one thing that has struck me forcibly since I came to Ireland.

with physical power or violence:

The Ponca Indians were forcibly removed from their lands in 1877.