adv
emphatically
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adv
1
In a forceful, definite manner that leaves no doubt.
"He emphatically denied any wrongdoing."
"The board emphatically rejected the proposal."
How to Use Emphatically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishForcefully and with total conviction.
Common pairings
emphatically deny
state emphatically
Word Forms
more emphatically comparative, most emphatically superlative
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Etymology
From emphatic + the adverb suffix -ally.