emphatically

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.

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

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em·phati·cal·ly adv.

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emphatically [ɪmˈfætɪkəlɪ -klɪ]

adv

1. with emphasis or force

2. definitely or unquestionably

Thesaurus

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" by all odds, decidedly, definitely, in spades, unquestionably

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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 emphatically → dijo 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) say → nachdrücklich, mit Nachdruck; nod → nachdrücklich, entschieden; reply, reject → entschieden; deny → energisch, entschieden; most emphatically → mit allem Nachdruck

(= definitely) → eindeutig; most emphatically → ganz eindeutig; emphatically not → auf (gar) keinen Fall

emphatically [ɪmˈfætɪk/əlɪ] adv (speak) → con enfasi; (deny, refuse) → categoricamente