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robustly

robustly

5 4.4
In a strong and forceful way
  • adverb
  • /roʊˈbʌstli/
translation icon : robustamente
  • The plants grew robustly in the warm sunlight, thriving with vibrant green leaves.
  • robustly associated
  • more robustly

But getting these things to work robustly is really, really hard.

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Examples

  • But I'd do it politely, courteously, firmly, robustly if need be.

  • But freedom was also intellectual freedom, the freedom to engage in fearless inquiry and the freedom to speak your mind robustly without inhibition.

  • But getting these things to work robustly is really, really hard.

  • And they are truly world class and they are robustly independent.

  • And they activate those cells robustly early in the day.

  • So synthetic biology offers ways to do this more efficiently and perhaps more robustly as well.

  • Because the population has bounced back so robustly, the animal's future might seem assured.

    Academic text (2006)
  • With global growth weakening, net exports are unlikely to improve robustly, even with a weaker dollar.

    Blog text (25)
  • My father's entrepreneurial energies remain robustly invigorated by the austerity of our poverty.

  • So for example, when he was talking about the MMR vaccines or measles, mumps, rubella, they'll tell you robustly tested, robustly tested.

Synonyms

strongly
vsrobustly
638 1.0

In a very forceful or certain way

adds a healthy or vigorous quality beyond mere force
fiercely
vsrobustly
81 3.7

In a very strong way that shows energy or anger

focuses on healthy strength rather than emotional or aggressive force
vigorously
vsrobustly
76 3.4

In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort

is broader, meaning strong and healthy as well as forceful
forcefully
vsrobustly
49 3.5

In a strong way that uses a lot of power

stresses health and vigor as well as producing force
vehemently
vsrobustly
  • Formal
41 7.4

To speak or act with strong feeling and force

is about bodily or general vigor rather than emotional passion
powerfully
vsrobustly
34 3.6

In a very strong and forceful way

includes bodily vigor and healthy strength as part of meaning
mightily
vsrobustly
24 4.0

To do something with great force or effort

emphasizes healthy robustness alongside sheer intensity
adamantly
vsrobustly
22 6.4

In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind

is about energetic strength and health, not stubbornness
substantially
vsrobustly
14 4.6

In a strong, solid way

focuses on lively health and force rather than solidity or size
strenuously
vsrobustly
12 5.5

With great effort and determination

can be strong without the focus on prolonged effort
staunchly
vsrobustly
11 5.9

In a firm and loyal way showing strong support

is general vigorous strength rather than committed loyalty
tenaciously
vsrobustly
5 6.7

In a very determined way without giving up

shows immediate strength or health rather than long persistence
assertively
vsrobustly
2 5.1

In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear

is physical or general vigor rather than confident speech
stoutly
vsrobustly
2 5.2

In a firm and determined way

leans more to physical vigor and forcefulness than mere resolve
lustily
vsrobustly
1 4.7

With strong, healthy energy and enthusiasm

is similar but more general about strength, not only cheerfulness
heftily
vsrobustly
4.9

In a heavy, forceful way

means strength and health, not just heavy or weighted force

Antonyms

35 1.0

In a way that shows little strength or energy

8 3.9

In a weak way that shows little energy

How Forceful

violently
107 3.5
forcefully
49 3.5
robustly
5 4.4
strongly
638 1.0
firmly
92 1.0
gently
372 1.0

Surface Forms

robustly positive

Morphology

robustly = robust (transparent) = robust + ly

Formed by the regular suffixation of '-ly' to the adjective 'robust', giving the straightforward adverbial meaning 'in a robust manner'.

Etymology

Robustly comes from the Latin word robur, which meant 'oak' and then 'strength', so imagine the steady power of a big oak tree. That's why to do something robustly is to do it in a 'strong' or 'healthy' way.