aggressively
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4.9
- adverb
- /əˈɡrɛsɪvli/
- And we want to see Congress react just as aggressively as we are.
- pursue aggressively
- respond aggressively
- act aggressively
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Watch on YouTubeDidn't we say that he was aggressively against this stuff?
- Didn't we say that he was aggressively against this stuff?
- And I would speak so forcefully and aggressively about where I was going.
- So the next step is to aggressively remove things.
- Microsoft won the browser game because they aggressively stole other people's ideas.
- I want to aggressively debunk that myth.
- Listen, don't get me wrong, you can try aggressively to reduce your spending.
- And we want to see Congress react just as aggressively as we are.
- So I actually will aggressively prune the trees, keep them small.
- Instead, you are aggressively moving forward.
- Large financial institutions began aggressively buying stocks.
- Focus aggressively on top line revenue.
- And so states like Indiana, Florida, Ohio, Louisiana have gone quite aggressively in that direction.
Examples
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Both are national approaches designed to aggressively address threats that impact public safety.
Academic text (2017) -
The team decided to market the product aggressively to capture more market share.
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Take the step, step aggressively towards your fear.
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So the next step is to aggressively remove things.
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But I think that could be done more aggressively, more efficiently.
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However, the board has decided to aggressively protect itself from possible future litigation.
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The government could have acted much faster and more aggressively on their evidence.
Fiction book (2002) -
Perhaps if we had pursued it sooner and more aggressively...
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So I actually will aggressively prune the trees, keep them small.
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The agency declared at the time that it would now aggressively enforce anti-discrimination statutes.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
68
3.7
In a very strong way that shows energy or anger
45
3.5
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
39
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
23
4.0
In a way that tries to attack or gain advantage over others
18
5.4
In a bold way that shows you refuse to obey
11
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
6
8.1
In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling
4
7.2
In a very strong and determined way, often to attack or confront someone
3
7.7
In a loud, harsh way that sounds unpleasant
2
5.1
In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
2
5.5
In a way that shows you might hurt or scare someone
2
7.5
In a forceful way that shows someone is ready to fight for a cause
1
6.4
In a direct, open way that says what people think without fear, especially when critical
1
7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
8.1
In a way that shows anger and strong disagreement
1
8.8
In a way that shows someone wants to fight or argue
1
9.8
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
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7.1
In a way that shows you are ready to argue or fight
1
7.5
Being forceful and pushy, ignoring other people's views
Antonyms
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
aggressively = aggressive (transparent) = aggress + ive + ly
Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the familiar adjective 'aggressive', so the manner meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Aggressively comes from an old root aggress- meaning 'to step toward' that later came to mean 'attack', and it shares the same root as progress, which is about 'moving forward'. So, to act aggressively is like stepping toward someone or something in a forceful, attacking way.