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emphatically

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em·phat·ic  (m-ftk)
adj.
1. Expressed or performed with emphasis: responded with an emphatic "no."
2. Forceful and definite in expression or action.
3. Standing out in a striking and clearly defined way.

[Medieval Latin emphaticus, from Greek emphatikos, from emphainein, to exhibit, display; see emphasis.]

em·phati·cal·ly adv.

emphatically [ɪmˈfætɪkəlɪ -klɪ]
adv
1. with emphasis or force
2. definitely or unquestionably
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.emphatically - without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"

emphatically
adverb
1. forcefully, vigorously, vehemently, earnestly, energetically, insistently Mr Davies has emphatically denied the charges.
2. definitely, certainly, absolutely, positively, categorically Hurting her feelings was emphatically not my intention.
Translations
emphatically [ɪmˈfætɪkəlɪ] ADV
1. (= forcefully) [say, reply, reject] → categóricamente, enérgicamente; [deny, refuse] → rotundamente, categóricamente
he shook his head emphaticallydijo que no con la cabeza de manera rotunda
most emphatically [say, reply] → de la forma más contundente; [deny, refuse] → de la forma más rotunda
2. (= definitely) → decididamente, sin lugar a dudas
emphatically [ɪmˈfætɪkəli] adv [deny, reject, endorse] → catégoriquement; [say, reply, declare] → énergiquement
emphatically
adv
(= forcefully) saynachdrücklich, mit Nachdruck; nodnachdrücklich, entschieden; reply, rejectentschieden; denyenergisch, entschieden; most emphaticallymit allem Nachdruck
(= definitely)eindeutig; most emphaticallyganz eindeutig; emphatically notauf (gar) keinen Fall
emphatically [ɪmˈfætɪklɪ] adv (speak) → con enfasi; (deny, refuse) → categoricamente
emphatically [ɪmˈfætɪklɪ] adv (speak) → con enfasi; (deny, refuse) → categoricamente


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And yet, do you know, I don't think,' with a very nice and neat emphasis on those two words: 'I DON'T THINK I would state it emphatically.
Rachel Lynde said emphatically after the funeral that Ruby Gillis was the handsomest corpse she ever laid eyes on.
The native strength of their constitution is no way shown more emphatically than in the quantity of sleep they can endure.
 
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