forcedly
- adverb
- /ˈfɔrsɪdli/
- Archaic
- The protesters were forcedly removed from the building by security personnel.
Examples
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During the rescue, the team forcedly broke the window to reach the trapped child.
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The door was forcedly opened after several attempts failed to unlock it.
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He forcedly pushed the door open.
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The soldier forcedly took control of the situation.
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The protesters were forcedly removed from the building by security personnel.
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During the rescue, the team forcedly broke the window to reach the trapped child.
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The door was forcedly opened after several attempts failed to unlock it.
Synonyms
In a way that uses strong physical force or sudden intense action
In a way that uses force or violence to make someone do something
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
To make someone do something by using force or threats
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Forcedly comes from force (an old word for 'strength' or 'power') and the ending -ly meaning 'in a way'. So forcedly means doing something 'with force' or by using power, which is why it is used for physical violence or strong physical action.