robustly
gb/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli/ us/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli/
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adverb
C1
property
1
in a strong, energetic way
in a strong and energetic way
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] [does something] robustly
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use it where simple adverbs like “strongly” or “loudly” sound more natural.
Sinonime
vigorously (Often emphasizes energetic movement or effort.)
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strongly (More general; less physical than robustly.)
Antonime
weakly (Without strength or energy.)
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feebly (Suggests a lack of power, often due to illness or age.)
Colocații
laugh robustly
|grow robustly
|walk robustly
|exercise robustly
|work robustly
|play robustly
|sing robustly
|respond robustly
Teme
health
|daily_life
|body_and_movement
Exemple
- She laughed robustly at the joke and wiped tears from her eyes.
- After a few weeks of sunshine, the plants began to grow robustly.
- He strode robustly up the hill despite the heavy backpack.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The baby is growing robustly.
- He laughed robustly.
adverb
formal
C1
property
2
in a firm, forceful way
in a strong and confident way
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] [responds/argues/criticizes] robustly
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with “roughly” (meaning not smooth or approximate), which is unrelated.
Sinonime
forcefully (Stresses strength and impact; can sound more aggressive.)
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firmly (Stresses steadiness and resolve rather than energy.)
Antonime
mildly (Without strong force or intensity.)
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hesitantly (With uncertainty rather than confidence.)
Colocații
respond robustly
|argue robustly
|criticize robustly
|debate robustly
|contest robustly
|defend robustly
|reject robustly
|challenge robustly
Teme
communication
|work
|politics
Exemple
- The minister robustly denied the allegations in a press conference.
- She robustly challenged the claim that the project was a waste of money.
- The committee robustly criticized the report for ignoring safety risks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He robustly denied it.
- She robustly defended her plan.
adverb
technical
C2
property
3
in a reliable, resilient way
in a way that stays strong and works well even when conditions change
Tipar de utilizare:
[system/model/process] [works/performs/handles] robustly
Greșeală frecventă:
In tech/business writing, “robustly” usually refers to reliability, not physical strength.
Sinonime
reliably (Focuses on consistent functioning more than strength.)
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resiliently (Highlights the ability to recover from problems or shocks.)
Antonime
fragilely (Easily broken or disrupted.)
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unreliably (Not consistent or dependable.)
Colocații
perform robustly
|work robustly
|operate robustly
|handle robustly
|scale robustly
|robustly designed
|robustly implemented
|robustly tested
|robustly optimized
|robustly supported
Teme
technology
|business
|science
Exemple
- The software handles missing data robustly and produces stable results.
- Their supply chain performed robustly even during the disruption.
- The device was engineered to operate robustly in extreme temperatures.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The system works robustly.
- The app performs robustly under load.
adverb
C1
property
4
with rich, strong flavor
with a strong, rich taste
Tipar de utilizare:
[food/drink] is robustly [flavored/seasoned]
Greșeală frecventă:
More natural with “flavored/seasoned” or taste words; not usually used for sweetness alone.
Sinonime
richly (Emphasizes fullness and depth, sometimes with sweetness or fat.)
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strongly (More general and less descriptive than robustly.)
Antonime
mildly (Gentle, not strong in flavor.)
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blandly (Lacking strong or interesting taste.)
Colocații
robustly flavored
|robustly seasoned
|robustly spiced
|robustly bitter
|robustly malty
Teme
food_and_drink
Exemple
- The stew was robustly seasoned with garlic and smoked paprika.
- This coffee is robustly flavored and pairs well with milk.
- They served a robustly spiced curry with rice.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The soup is robustly seasoned.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
robustly
IPA
GB/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli/
US/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli/
Silabe și accent
ro - bustly (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bustly)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: robustly
- Plural: robustlies
Expresii
robustly challenge
1/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
question or dispute strongly
to disagree strongly and ask for proof
Exemple
- Several scientists robustly challenged the study’s conclusions.
- She robustly challenged the assumption that prices would keep rising.
- The opposition robustly challenged the proposed law.
robustly defend
1/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli dɪfˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
formal
defend strongly and confidently
to defend strongly
Exemple
- She robustly defended her decision during the interview.
- The company robustly defended its safety record.
- He robustly defended his colleague against the accusation.
robustly support
1/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
formal
support strongly and reliably
to support strongly
Exemple
- The data robustly supports the conclusion that the policy reduced accidents.
- Their platform robustly supports multiple languages and currencies.
- Several witnesses robustly supported her version of events.
robustly test
1/ɹˌoʊbˈʌstli tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
test thoroughly under stress
to test very thoroughly
Exemple
- The team robustly tested the new feature before release.
- We robustly tested the model against noisy data.
- The equipment must be robustly tested for use in the field.