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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

VIG'OROUSLY, adv. With great physical force or strength; forcibly; with active exertions; as, to prosecute an enterprise vigorously.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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

Merriam Webster's

adverb see vigorous

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. Famed for his valor, young, At sea successful, vigorous and strong. --Waller. 2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful; strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a vigorous prosecution of a war. The beginnings of confederacies have been always vigorous and successful. --Davenant. -- Vig"or*ous*ly, adv. -- Vig"or*ous*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

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Moby Thesaurus

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