emphatic

adjective (emphatic, more emphatic); adverb emphatically

«emphatic» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Emphatic means said or done strongly and clearly, to show you really mean it. tree →
An emphatic win is a very clear win by a lot. tree →

In the lessons

In writing and speech: an emphatic «No!», emphatic body language. In sport news: an emphatic victory. Exclamation marks and bold letters can make writing emphatic. Phrases: emphatic no, emphatic victory, emphatically deny.

Examples

Her answer was an emphatic «No!» tree →
He nodded in an emphatic way. tree →
The team had an emphatic 6–0 win. tree →
She emphatically denied eating the last biscuit. tree →
Use an exclamation mark for an emphatic sentence. tree →
The teacher was emphatic that phones stay in bags. tree →

Note

Related: emphasis (noun), emphasise (verb). Being emphatic does not make you right; it only shows you feel strongly. In sport, an emphatic win means a big score difference.

On Mova

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