emphatically

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Adverbial emphatically has 1 sense

decidedly, unquestionably, emphatically, definitely, in spades, by all odds - without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"
Derived from adjective emphatic₃

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emphatically

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In a forceful and expressive manner

Example sentence: She nodded emphatically to show her agreement.

Sense 2:

Definition: Without a doubt; definitely

Example sentence: I can emphatically say that she is one of the best dancers I have ever seen.

Sense 3:

Definition: With emphasis or stress on particular words or syllables

Example sentence: The speech coach explained how to deliver a phrase emphatically for maximum impact.