Forcefully and Gently

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Forcefully adverb - In a vigorous and forceful manner.

Usage example: shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass

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Gently is an antonym for forcefully.

Nearby Words: force, forceful, forced, forcible, forcibly

Gently adverb - In a gentle manner.

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Forcefully is an antonym for gently.

Nearby Words: gentle, gentling, gentility, gentled

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