forcibly
gb/fˈɔɹsɪbli/ us/fˈɔɹsɪbli/
B2
English
~ 7200
erőszakkal, határozottan, nyomatékosan
B2
1
erőszakkal
B1
Usage pattern:
to [verb] [someone] forcibly
Protesters were forcibly removed from the building by the police.
A tüntetőket a rendőrség erőszakkal távolította el az épületből.
The family was forcibly evicted after they could no longer pay the rent.
A családot erőszakkal kilakoltatták, miután már nem tudták fizetni a lakbért.
Several villages were forcibly displaced to make way for the dam project.
The patient became violent and had to be forcibly restrained by hospital staff.
In the past, some people were forcibly sterilized under racist government policies.
Learner examples
The guard forcibly pushed the man out of the room.
Az őr erőszakkal kituszkolta a férfit a szobából.
They were forcibly taken from their homes at night.
Éjszaka erőszakkal vitték el őket az otthonukból.
The police forcibly moved the crowd back from the gate.
The man was forcibly held down so he could not hit anyone.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "forcibly" with "forcefully". Use "forcibly" when someone is made to do something against their will (e.g., "forcibly removed"), and "forcefully" when something is done in a strong or very firm way (e.g., "spoke forcefully"). Learners may also put the adverb in an unnatural place; it is usually placed after the verb or after the object, as in "removed forcibly" or "removed them forcibly".
Meaning
by using physical force
Collocations
forcibly removed
|forcibly evicted
|forcibly displaced
|forcibly restrained
|forcibly sterilized
|forcibly fed
Synonyms
by force (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday speech and can sound slightly less formal.)
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violently (Suggests more physical harm and aggression; not all forcible actions are violent.)
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compulsorily (Focuses on legal or official obligation rather than physical power; often used in formal or legal contexts.)
Antonyms
voluntarily (Emphasizes that the person chooses freely, without being forced.)
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willingly (Highlights that the person is happy or ready to do something, not made to do it.)
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peacefully (Suggests that no physical pressure or aggression is used.)
Themes
law
|violence
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that uses physical power or strong control to make a person do something, especially when they do not want to.
In a way that involves using physical power or legal compulsion to make someone do something or to move them, especially against their will.
C1
2
határozottan
B1
nyomatékosan
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] forcibly that [clause]
She argued forcibly that the policy would hurt small businesses.
Határozottan érvelt amellett, hogy a szabályozás ártana a kisvállalkozásoknak.
The lawyer spoke forcibly in defense of his client.
Az ügyvéd határozottan szólalt fel ügyfele védelmében.
Several board members forcibly denied any involvement in the scandal.
Learner examples
He spoke forcibly about the need for change.
Határozottan beszélt a változás szükségességéről.
She argued forcibly that the plan was not safe.
Határozottan érvelt amellett, hogy a terv nem biztonságos.
The teacher forcibly explained why cheating was wrong.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "forcibly" when "forcefully" would sound more natural in modern English for this meaning (for example, "spoke forcefully" is more common than "spoke forcibly"). They may also confuse this sense with the physical sense and think it always involves violence; here it only describes the strength of speech or argument.
Meaning
in a very emphatic way
Collocations
argued forcibly
|spoke forcibly
|forcibly denied
|forcibly made the case
Synonyms
forcefully (Almost the same meaning, but much more common in this sense; often preferred in modern usage for speaking and arguing.)
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emphatically (Focuses on the clear, strong emphasis, without necessarily suggesting pressure on others.)
Antonyms
weakly (Suggests a lack of strength or conviction in what is said.)
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half-heartedly (Shows that the speaker has little enthusiasm or conviction.)
Themes
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a very strong and clear way when you say what you think or argue about something.
In a very strong, firm, and emphatic way when expressing an opinion or argument.
Grammar
Dictionary form
forcibly
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹsɪbli/
US/fˈɔɹsɪbli/
Syllables & stress
for - cibly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: forcibly
- Plural: forciblies
Word family
Forms
forciblies
noun
Core family
force
noun B1
forcible
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unforced
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expressions
forcibly displaced
1/fˈɔɹsɪbli dɪsplˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
made to leave homes by force
Made to leave their homes and move to another place because of war, danger, or government action, when they do not want to go.
Examples
- The war has forcibly displaced millions of civilians.
- Communities were forcibly displaced to clear land for the new dam.
forcibly evicted
1/fˈɔɹsɪbli ɪvˈɪktɪd/
fixed phrase
made to leave home by force
Made to leave a home or building by using force or strong legal power, when the person does not want to leave.
Examples
- Many low-income families were forcibly evicted after the area was sold to developers.
- The tenants claimed they were forcibly evicted without proper notice.
forcibly fed
1/fˈɔɹsɪbli fˈɛd/
fixed phrase
made to eat by force
Made to eat or drink when they do not want to, by using physical power.
Examples
- The hunger strikers were allegedly forcibly fed by prison staff.
- In some cases, patients who refuse food are forcibly fed through a tube.
forcibly removed
1/fˈɔɹsɪbli ɹimˈuvd/
fixed phrase
taken away by force
Taken away from a place by using physical power or strong authority, when the person does not want to go.
Examples
- Protesters were forcibly removed from the parliament building.
- The refugees were forcibly removed from the camp by the military.
forcibly restrained
1/fˈɔɹsɪbli ɹistɹˈeɪnd/
fixed phrase
physically held and controlled
Physically held or tied so the person cannot move freely.
Examples
- The patient became aggressive and had to be forcibly restrained.
- Security staff forcibly restrained the man until the police arrived.
forcibly sterilized
1/fˈɔɹsɪbli stˈɛɹəlˌaɪzd/
fixed phrase
made unable to have children by force
Given a medical operation that stops a person from having children, without their agreement.
Examples
- In the past, many disabled people were forcibly sterilized under eugenic laws.
- The report found that some women had been forcibly sterilized after childbirth.