emphatically B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪmˈfætɪkli/ See IPA manual Freq #34698 Meanings 1 adv In a strong and forceful way that leaves no doubt She emphatically denied taking the money. 2 adv Definitely and without question He was emphatically the best player on the team. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a strong and forceful... decidedly Etymology AI details From emphatic + -ally. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # emphatically **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ɪmˈfætɪkli/ **Frequency rank:** 34698 ## Meanings 1. In a strong and forceful way that leaves no doubt 2. Definitely and without question ## Examples - She emphatically denied taking the money. - He was emphatically the best player on the team. ## Etymology From emphatic + -ally. ## AI Etymology Emphatically is formed from emphatic + -ally. In current use, the main senses are “In a strong and forceful way that leaves no doubt” and “Definitely and without question”. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown