He was indeed emphatically a popular writer.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
2. Not really, but apparently. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
emphatically — [[t]ɪmfæ̱tɪkli[/t]] 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with v If you say something emphatically, you say it in a forceful way which shows that you feel very strongly about what you are saying. No fast food , she said emphatically... Mr Davies has emphatically… … English dictionary
emphatically — em|phat|i|cal|ly [ em fætıkli ] adverb 1. ) very firmly and clearly: Adams emphatically denied that the conversation ever took place. 2. ) in a very clear way that no one can argue about: Scientists proved emphatically that there was a link… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
emphatically — UK [ɪmˈfætɪklɪ] / US [emˈfætɪklɪ] adverb 1) very firmly and clearly Adams emphatically denied that the conversation ever took place. 2) in a very clear way that no one can argue about Scientists proved emphatically that there was a link between… … English dictionary
emphatically — adv. Emphatically is used with these verbs: ↑agree, ↑assert, ↑deny, ↑disagree, ↑nod, ↑reject, ↑shake, ↑state … Collocations dictionary
emphatically — emphatic ► ADJECTIVE 1) showing or giving emphasis. 2) definite and clear: an emphatic win. DERIVATIVES emphatically adverb … English terms dictionary
emphatically adv — Emily has put on weight, said Tom emphatically … English expressions
emphatically — adverb see emphatic … New Collegiate Dictionary
emphatically — See emphatic. * * * … Universalium
emphatically — adverb In an emphatic manner … Wiktionary
emphatically — Synonyms and related words: absolutely, abundantly, acutely, affirmatively, amazingly, amply, assertively, astonishingly, awesomely, conspicuously, copiously, decidedly, declaratively, eminently, exceptionally, exquisitely, extraordinarily,… … Moby Thesaurus
