emphatically

adverb

as in surely

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Recent Examples of emphatically Few would make that argument more emphatically than Glenn Perry, an All-American swimmer at Cal Poly from 1979 to 1981. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 In the metal, the Emira looks low, dramatic, and emphatically mid-engined. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 His equaliser against Norway featured another stomping run and sweetly struck finish, emphatically done all by himself. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Outside its niche following, The Human Vapor is emphatically the latter. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 But Scotland responded emphatically with tries to Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings, both playing their 50th tests. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 During the work-in-progress session Brooke emphatically doubled down. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 25 June 2026 The Amazon Essentials Linen-blend Pant—a style that reviewers emphatically call perfect in every way—costs as little as $28. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 The Fourth of July now, as in the past, should be observed, wherever it is celebrated, truly and emphatically, as a national holiday, and in no other spirit. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
  1. surely
  2. resolutely
  3. determinedly
  4. steadfastly
  5. solidly
  6. decidedly
  7. soundly
  8. rigidly
Adverb
  • Gavin John Slowly but surely, every building in Fort Albany saw a strand of fiber drop from overhead and come through a box drilled into the wall, ready to connect to a router.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • Trump would surely claim that the statute of limitations on his criminal charges has expired.
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent.
    — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • Brown-Forman, best known as the makers of Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester, had steadfastly refused other takeover efforts in years past, according to people close with the family.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 July 2026
  • Peterson, now 53, has spent half his life behind bars and has steadfastly maintained his innocence.
    — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of steadfastly
Adverb
  • The winner of the Democratic primary is all but guaranteed to win in November in the solidly blue district.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 20 July 2026
  • Lowden’s statement to Willis had locked Smith solidly into the murder.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of solidly
Adverb
  • Combined with interviews with hotel executives, a picture is forming, one for now that is decidedly mixed.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The result is a shoe that retains all the elegance of a classic loafer, but with a decidedly more relaxed vibe.
    — Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 25 July 2026
Definition of decidedly
Adverb
  • In other action in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current soundly beat Racing Louisville 5-1, and Gotham FC topped Bay FC 1-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • North Dakota's 2024 Initiated Measure 4, which would have effectively banned local governments from imposing property taxes, was defeated soundly amidst concerns surrounding its impact on local government budgets.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of soundly
Adverb
  • The low block—where teams massed defenders rigidly behind the ball—not so much.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Her rigidly unsentimental mother, however, sees only urban labor and profitably arranged marriage in her future.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of rigidly

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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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