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violently

violently

107 3.5
In a way that uses strong physical force or sudden intense action
  • adverb
  • /ˈvaɪələntli/
translation icon : violentamente
  • The protest escalated quickly, and the crowd began to act violently as tensions rose.
  • act violently
  • attack violently
  • violently injured

In fact, some people may be violently turned off by it totally.

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Examples

  • Problems could arise when markets move violently and in unison.

  • Yes, public opinion is violently against her.

  • In fact, some people may be violently turned off by it totally.

  • Those who had fish for dinner will soon become violently ill.

  • In either scenario, one cannot escape the risk of being violently injured.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Artists have really reacted violently against AI.

  • In the air, the rider and motorcycle twist violently as they fly by.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The audience booed and screamed at me violently to get off the stage.

  • When his head hit the turf, his brain shook violently inside his skull.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Consequently, many youths perceive the possibility of being violently injured or killed as inevitable.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

strongly
vsviolently
638 1.0

In a very forceful or certain way

is about intense action that can include physical harm
brutally
vsviolently
  • Offensive
142 6.1

In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm

is forceful and intense but not necessarily cruel
aggressively
vsviolently
126 4.9

In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue

is more about actual physical force than hostile attitude alone
fiercely
vsviolently
81 3.7

In a very strong way that shows energy or anger

is about physical force rather than only emotional intensity
vigorously
vsviolently
76 3.4

In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort

is about forceful conduct that may intend to cause harm
forcibly
vsviolently
  • NSFW
52 4.2

In a way that uses force or violence to make someone do something

also includes strong action or wide intensity beyond applied force
forcefully
vsviolently
49 3.5

In a strong way that uses a lot of power

can include harmful aggressive action not only physical strength
roughly
vsviolently
36 1.4

In a hard, violent way that shows no care

can mean serious physical harm or merely coarse treatment
viciously
vsviolently
34 5.7

In a cruel and violent way

is about forceful action rather than deliberate cruelty
savagely
vsviolently
  • NSFW
22 6.7

In a very violent and cruel way

is about strong action that need not be so fierce
ruthlessly
vsviolently
18 6.6

To act without pity and treat people very harshly

is about physical force rather than only lack of pity
ferociously
vsviolently
12 5.6

In a very strong and angry way

is forceful without that extreme animal-like fierceness
destructively
vsviolently
3 4.2

In a way that causes harm or damage

is about how an action is done, not the resulting damage
belligerently
vsviolently
2 7.6

In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight

emphasizes forceful physical action rather than mere hostility
furiously
vsviolently
2 3.7

In a very strong and violent way

is about physical force, not only strong angry intensity
abusively
vsviolently
  • NSFW
2 6.3

In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions

is about physical force rather than mainly verbal cruelty
bloodily
vsviolently
  • NSFW
1 7.5

In a violent way that causes a lot of bleeding and injury

focuses on forceful action that may not produce bloodshed
forcedly
vsviolently
  • Archaic
7.9

By using physical strength or violence to make something happen

covers physical force and broader intense action
frenziedly
vsviolently
7.5

In a wild, panicked way

is about intentional physical force rather than frantic agitation
ragingly
vsviolently
7.0

In a very strong, angry, or violent way

is about using force rather than only extreme fury

Antonyms

372 1.0

To do something with little force to avoid hurting or making noise

1 3.8

To act without using physical force

How Violent

ferociously
12 5.6
brutally
  • Offensive
142 6.1
violently
107 3.5
forcefully
49 3.5
firmly
92 1.0
gently
372 1.0

Surface Forms

violently positive

Morphology

violently = violent (transparent) = violent + ly

Standard adverbial formation: the productive suffix '-ly' attaches to the adjective 'violent' to yield a manner adverb with predictable meaning.

Etymology

Violently comes from the same root as violence, which goes back to a Latin word meaning 'force' or 'power'. So to do something violently is to do it with 'force', in a very strong and often harmful way.