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Definition of "emphatically" []

  • In an emphatic manner; with emphasis. (adverb)
  • Not really, but apparently. (adverb)

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Use "emphatically" in a sentence
  • "There are certain sentiments which we call emphatically human -- denying the honour of that name to those who lack them."
  • "Benedict has received messages of support from around the world, with many commentators pointing out that from the outset of his pontificate he made it clear he intended to clean out what he termed emphatically "the filth" in the church, marking himself out as the first occupant of St Peter's throne publicly to declare war on sexual abuse by paedophile priests."
  • "The last time the government used such a term emphatically was during the Kargil war in"