forcibly

Everyday

1. Forcibly means by using force, so that someone or something is made to do it against their will. tree →
2. Forcibly can mean strongly and clearly: «He argued forcibly». tree →

In the lessons

In history and news lessons it is used for people being moved or taken against their will: «forcibly removed», «forcibly deported». In stories it shows violence or great strength. It tells the reader that someone had no choice. Phrases: «forcibly removed», «forcibly entered».

Examples

• The police forcibly removed the man from the stadium. tree →
• The door was forcibly opened. tree →
• Many people were forcibly moved from their homes. tree →
• He was forcibly held back by his friends. tree →
• She argued forcibly for a longer break. tree →
• Children were forcibly taken from their families in the past, which is now seen as a great wrong. tree →

Note

Adverb from «forcible» (done with force). Spelled -ibly, not -ably. Do not confuse with «forcefully» (with a lot of energy or confidence), although they overlap. Forcibly usually means against someone's will.