Gently and Sturdily

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Gently adverb - In a gentle manner.

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Sturdily is an antonym for gently.

Nearby Words: gentle, gentling, gentility, gentled

Sturdily adverb - In a vigorous and forceful manner.

Usage example: no longer so sturdily maintained his innocence when his alibi proved to be a fabrication

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Gently is an antonym for sturdily.

Nearby Word: sturdy

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Sturdily and Gently. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gently/sturdily

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