Violently: meaning, definitions and examples
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violently
[ หvaษชษlษntli ]
adverb
in a way that causes or involves great physical force, violence, or damage
Synonyms
aggressively, brutally, forcefully.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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violently |
When describing actions that involve extreme physical force or intensity, often with chaotic or dangerous outcomes.
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forcefully |
When actions are carried out with a lot of physical force or with a strong personality; it implies decisiveness rather than violence.
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aggressively |
Used when someone behaves in a hostile, assertive, or confrontational manner, often trying to dominate or provoke.
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brutally |
Applicable in situations involving extreme cruelty or harshness, often causing significant pain or suffering. This word carries a very negative connotation.
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Examples of usage
- The protesters were violently attacked by the police.
- The storm hit the coast violently, causing widespread destruction.
Translations
Translations of the word "violently" in other languages:
๐ต๐น violentamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฟเคเคธเค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช gewaltsam
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan kasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะพัััะพะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ gwaลtownie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฟใใ (ใฏใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท violemment
๐ช๐ธ violentamente
๐น๐ท ลiddetle
๐ฐ๐ท ํญ๋ ฅ์ ์ผ๋ก (poklyeokjeogeuro)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ nรกsilnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกsilne
๐จ๐ณ ็็ๅฐ (mฤlรฌ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nasilno
๐ฎ๐ธ ofbeldislega
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะณะตะทะดัะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลiddษtlษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ violentamente
Etymology
The word 'violently' originates from the Middle English word 'violentli', which was derived from the Old French word 'violent'. The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin word 'violentus', meaning 'vehement, forcible'. The concept of violence has been a part of human history, often associated with acts of aggression, force, and harm. The adverb 'violently' is used to describe actions or events that involve great physical force or intensity.
See also: violent.