violently

Etymology

From Middle English violently; equivalent to violent + -ly.

adv

  1. In a violent manner.
  2. To an intense degree; extremely; strongly; intensely.
    I found myself violently disagreeing with him.
    Arthur started to choke violently on his drink. 1982, Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything, page 112

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