- emphatically adv
- "Emily has put on weight," said Tom emphatically.
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emphatically adv
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emphatically — em*phat ic*al*ly, adv. 1. With emphasis; forcibly; in a striking manner or degree; pre[ e]minently; as, he emphatically denied the allegations. [1913 Webster] He was indeed emphatically a popular writer. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Not really,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emphatically — adv. Emphatically is used with these verbs: ↑agree, ↑assert, ↑deny, ↑disagree, ↑nod, ↑reject, ↑shake, ↑state … Collocations dictionary
emphatically — adv. strongly, with force (as in speaking) … English contemporary dictionary
emphatically — [[t]ɪmfæ̱tɪkli[/t]] 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with v If you say something emphatically, you say it in a forceful way which shows that you feel very strongly about what you are saying. No fast food , she said emphatically... Mr Davies has emphatically… … English dictionary
Em — emphatically adv … English expressions
fat adj — emphatically adv … English expressions
emphatic — emphatically, adv. emphaticalness, n. /em fat ik/, adj. 1. uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive. 2. using emphasis in speech or action. 3. forceful; insistent: a big, emphatic man; I must be emphatic about this particular … Universalium
emphatic — [em fat′ik, imfat′ik] adj. [Gr emphatikos] 1. expressed, felt, or done with emphasis 2. using emphasis in speaking, expressing, etc. 3. very striking; forcible; definite [an emphatic defeat] 4. Gram. designating or of a present tense or past… … English World dictionary
emphatic — adj. 1 (of language, tone, or gesture) forcibly expressive. 2 of words: a bearing the stress. b used to give emphasis. 3 expressing oneself with emphasis. 4 (of an action or process) forcible, significant. Derivatives: emphatically adv. Etymology … Useful english dictionary
rather — adv. /radh euhr, rah dheuhr/; interj. /radh err , rah dherr /, adv. 1. in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good. 2. in some degree: I rather thought you would regret it. 3. more properly or justly; with better reason: The contrary … Universalium
