Emphatically

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Pronunciation: /ɪmˈfætɪkli/

Definitions of emphatically

adjective showing or giving emphasis

Example Sentences

A1 She shook her head emphatically when asked if she wanted any more dessert.

A2 The coach emphatically stated that teamwork is essential for success.

B1 The teacher emphasized emphatically that studying regularly is the key to good grades.

B2 The CEO emphatically declared that the company would not tolerate any form of discrimination.

C1 The politician spoke emphatically about the need for healthcare reform.

C2 The judge ruled emphatically in favor of the plaintiff, citing overwhelming evidence.

adverb in a forceful or insistent manner

Example Sentences

A1 She emphatically denied any involvement in the crime.

A2 He shook his head emphatically to show his disagreement.

B1 The teacher emphatically stated the importance of studying for the exam.

B2 The CEO emphatically declared that the company would not tolerate any unethical behavior.

C1 The politician emphatically argued for the need to address climate change immediately.

C2 The scientist emphatically defended her research findings in the face of criticism.

Examples of emphatically in a Sentence

formal The speaker emphatically stated his position on the matter during the conference.

informal She told me emphatically that she was not going to the party.

slang He was like, emphatically not interested in going to the concert.

figurative The artist's use of color emphatically conveyed the emotions of the painting.

Grammatical Forms of emphatically

past tense

emphasized

plural

emphatically

comparative

more emphatically

superlative

most emphatically

present tense

emphatically

future tense

will emphatically

perfect tense

has emphatically

continuous tense

is emphatically

singular

emphatically

positive degree

emphatically

infinitive

to emphatically

gerund

emphatically

participle

emphatically

Origin and Evolution of emphatically

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin and Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'emphatically' originated from the Latin word 'emphaticus' which came from the Greek word 'emphatikos' meaning 'expressive'.
Evolution of the word: The word 'emphatically' has retained its original meaning of expressing something forcefully or with emphasis throughout its usage over time.