emphatically

adverb

as in surely

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Recent Examples of emphatically In defiance of Pacho’s tight hold, Madjo shrugged the Ecuador international, escaping behind and emphatically volleying into the roof of the net. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 And this was the exact type of situation that I had been emphatically implored to avoid by the Polish detective who told us to head for the Georgian-Turkish border. — Literary Hub, 31 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
  1. surely
  2. resolutely
  3. determinedly
  4. steadfastly
  5. solidly
  6. decidedly
  7. soundly
  8. rigidly
Adverb
  • But with fewer midweek fixtures this season due to their failure to qualify for European football, Alonso’s setup is surely going to adapt depending on the opponents anyway.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even the useless adults of The Shards would surely act quickly to arrest Robert with this much evidence.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Kopple’s documentary is a time capsule, offering a concentrated taste of an earlier moment in American culture, now resolutely over.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 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
  • Photos provided to The Bee show at least four unmarked and solidly black vehicles — Chevrolet Tahoe, Dodge Durango, Ford truck and Nissan Pathfinder — in the parking lot of the building.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Those traits have resulted in the creation of some of the finest Heartland rock ‘n’ roll of all time, much of which was solidly on display as Mellencamp’s Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits Tour came to close in winning fashion at Shoreline.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidly
Adverb
  • After all, elections in Russia have become decidedly pro forma affairs in recent years, carefully stage-managed to deliver the results the Kremlin wants while preserving a veneer of political pluralism.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That said, Hudgens made the look decidedly 2026 with her nails, which are topped off with a cat-eye effect—clearly one of her favorite manicure modes considering how often she's seen wearing it in a variety of colors.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of decidedly
Adverb
  • In Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, soundly defeated 14-term incumbent John Larson in a race that was defined more by their 30-year age gap than any policy differences.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Seemingly more significantly, Missourians voted on amendments that would have limited the initiative petition process and eliminated the state’s income tax — both of which were soundly rejected.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of soundly
Adverb
  • Starting in the nineteen-eighties, forms of identification as proof of citizenship became more rigidly required.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The acting is passable, more or less, but dialogue is often rigidly expository or cliché or both.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rigidly

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