forcibly
adverb/ˈfɔrsəbli/
Frequency rank: #8,016 most common English word
Meaning
using physical force or coercion; against someone's will.
Example sentence
The protesters were forcibly removed from the building by police.
Synonyms & related words
- violently
- physically
- coercively
- roughly
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