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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

vigorously
    adv 1: with vigor; in a vigorous manner; "he defended his ideas
           vigorously" [syn: vigorously, smartly]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Vigorous \Vig"or*ous\, a. [Cf. OF. vigoros, F. vigoureux, LL.
   vigorosus.]
   1. Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or
      active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth;
      a vigorous plant.
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            Famed for his valor, young,
            At sea successful, vigorous and strong. --Waller.
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   2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful;
      strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a
      vigorous prosecution of a war.
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            The beginnings of confederacies have been always
            vigorous and successful.              --Davenant.
      [1913 Webster] -- Vig"or*ous*ly, adv. --
      Vig"or*ous*ness, n.
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Thesaurus Results for Vigorously:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

actively, alertly, boldly, briskly, dynamically, eagerly, energetically, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, hammer and tongs, hardily, hardly, heartily, like crazy, like mad, lustily, might and main, mightily, powerfully, purposefully, resolutely, robustly, spiritedly, stalwartly, strenuously, strongly, unfalteringly, vivaciously, with a vengeance, zealously

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