the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. With great force or energy; powerfully; efficaciously.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a potent manner; with potency; powerfully; with great energy or force.
Hence, extremely; emphatically.
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ad. in a manner having a powerful influence
Word Usage
"I can swear in German potently, when I like ” 'Sacrament ” Verfluchter ” Hundsfott' ” and so forth; but I have little of their less energetic conversation."