ro
bust
ly
1
in a tough, solid, and durable way
- The shelter was robustly built to withstand storms.
- These containers are robustly sealed to prevent leaks.
- The phone case was robustly molded from thick rubber.
- The software system was robustly coded to prevent crashes.
- Their tools were robustly manufactured for industrial use.
2
in a firm, confident, and uncompromising manner
- She robustly defended her opinion during the heated debate.
- The senator robustly dismissed the accusations as baseless.
- He robustly challenged the interviewer's assumptions.
- The CEO robustly justified the company's controversial policy.
- They robustly resisted pressure to back down.
3
in a vigorous and thriving manner
- The children grew robustly after moving to a cleaner environment.
- The herbs are robustly flourishing in the new greenhouse.
- His health returned robustly after the operation.
- The garden bloomed robustly throughout the spring.
- This plant species propagates robustly in moist soil.
Synonyms: