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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɛmˈfætɪkli/ · UK /ɪmˈfætɪkli/

emphatically means: In a strong, clear way that shows you feel sure or serious about something.

adverb

WITH STRONG EMPHASISC1

In a strong, clear way that shows you feel sure or serious about something.

  • She nodded emphatically.
  • He emphatically denied taking the money.
  • “We must act now,” she said emphatically.

Similar words: firmly, strongly, forcefully

Opposites: hesitantly

Common phrases: emphatically deny something, say something emphatically

DEFINITELYC1

Definitely and without any doubt.

  • The answer is emphatically yes.
  • This is emphatically not a small problem.
  • Their latest performance was emphatically better than the last.

Similar words: definitely, certainly, undoubtedly

Common phrases: emphatically not, emphatically yes

Questions about emphatically

What does emphatically mean?

In a strong, clear way that shows you feel sure or serious about something.

What is emphatically in other languages?

Türkçe: vurgulayarak · Español: enfáticamente · Français: avec force · Deutsch: nachdrücklich · Italiano: con enfasi · 日本語: 強調して

How do you pronounce emphatically?

In American English /ɛmˈfætɪkli/; in British English /ɪmˈfætɪkli/.

How do you use emphatically in a sentence?

She nodded emphatically. He emphatically denied taking the money.

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