Drivingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a forceful or compelling manner that seeks to move ahead or encourage action
2. Characterized by an energetic drive that pushes others towards progress or engagement
3. In a manner full of strong energy that urges progress or activity

Etymology: "Drivingly" is simply "driving" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" attached. The adjective "driving" comes from the verb "drive," which in Old English meant to push or urge onward, and in the sense of forcing something ahead it has been used since the early centuries of English. The suffix "-ly" turns the adjective into an adverb describing the manner in which something happens, so an action done drivingly is carried out with that forceful, propulsive energy. Because the formation is so transparent, the word has little history of its own beyond the parts it is built from. Its meaning follows directly from the adjective: where "driving" describes a force that propels something forward, "drivingly" describes acting in that same forceful, pushing way.

Synonyms: forcefully, compellingly, urgently, intensely, vigorously