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Strenuously vs Vigorously - What's the difference?

strenuously | vigorously |

As adverbs the difference between strenuously and vigorously

is that strenuously is in a strenuous manner while vigorously is with intense energy, force or vigor.

strenuously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a strenuous manner.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , By my direction, however, the head of his unwieldy machine was so critically pointed that, feeling him foreright against the tender opening, a favourable motion from me met his timely thrust, by which the lips of it, strenuously dilated, gave way to his thus assisted impetuosity, so that we might both feel that he had gain'd a lodgement.}}

    vigorously

    English

    Alternative forms

    * vigourously

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • With intense energy, force or vigor
    • The lawyer vigorously defended her client.
    He knocked vigorously on the door.

    Synonyms

    * energetically * forcefully * powerfully