emphatically
gb/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/ us/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
C1
انگلیسی
معنیها
۰ معنی
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
with strong emphasis
in a strong and clear way
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] [says/states/insists/denies] [something] emphatically
اشتباه رایج:
Do not confuse emphatically (strongly) with empathetically (showing understanding of feelings).
هممعنیها
firmly (Strong and confident, often slightly less forceful.)
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forcefully (Highlights power and strength in delivery.)
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strongly (A common, less formal alternative.)
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categorically (Suggests an absolute, no-exceptions position.)
متضادها
tentatively (Shows uncertainty rather than strong conviction.)
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weakly (Lacks force or emphasis.)
ترکیبهای رایج
say emphatically
|state emphatically
|insist emphatically
|deny emphatically
|declare emphatically
|reject emphatically
|answer emphatically
|nod emphatically
|shake (your) head emphatically
|stress emphatically
موضوعها
communication
|opinions
|writing_speaking
نمونهها
- She told them emphatically that the deadline would not be extended.
- The minister emphatically denied the reports.
- He shook his head emphatically and walked away.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He said emphatically, “No.”
- She answered emphatically.
adverb
formal
C1
quantity
2
very definitely; absolutely
used to mean “absolutely” or “without any doubt”
الگوی کاربرد:
emphatically + [adjective/adverb/clause]
اشتباه رایج:
Avoid overusing it in casual conversation; it can sound overly formal or dramatic.
هممعنیها
absolutely (More common and less formal in many contexts.)
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definitely (Strong certainty, usually less intense.)
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unequivocally (More formal; stresses no ambiguity.)
متضادها
possibly (Allows uncertainty rather than certainty.)
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arguably (Suggests the claim is open to debate.)
ترکیبهای رایج
emphatically true
|emphatically false
|emphatically clear
|emphatically necessary
|emphatically different
|emphatically wrong
|emphatically the case
|emphatically reject
|emphatically agree
|emphatically disagree
موضوعها
communication
|certainty
|opinions
نمونهها
- It is emphatically clear that the policy needs to change.
- This is emphatically the right decision for the team.
- Their approach is emphatically different from ours.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- It is emphatically true.
- That is emphatically wrong.
adverb
C1
property
3
with marked stress in speech
with strong stress on the words
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] [speaks/pronounces/reads] emphatically
اشتباه رایج:
This meaning is less common than the general “strongly/certainly” meaning.
هممعنیها
with emphasis (A direct paraphrase; often more natural than the adverb.)
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pointedly (Adds a sense of deliberate significance or criticism.)
متضادها
monotonously (Without variation or stress.)
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flatly (Without expression or emphasis.)
ترکیبهای رایج
speak emphatically
|pronounce emphatically
|read emphatically
|stress words emphatically
|enunciate emphatically
|say it emphatically
موضوعها
communication
|pronunciation
|speaking
نمونهها
- She read the instructions emphatically, stressing each key point.
- He pronounced the name emphatically to correct them.
- The actor spoke emphatically to make the line memorable.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Say the last word emphatically.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
emphatically
IPA
GB/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
US/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
هجاها و تکیه
em - phat - ic - ally (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (phat)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: emphatically
- Plural: emphaticallies
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
emphaticallies
noun
Related words
overemphasize
verb C1
underemphasize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unemphatic
adjective
unemphatically
adverb
de-emphasize
verb
عبارتها
emphatically deny
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli dɪnˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
deny strongly and clearly
say strongly that something is not true
نمونهها
- He emphatically denied any involvement in the incident.
- The company emphatically denies the allegations.
- She emphatically denied that she had seen the document.
emphatically in favor of
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly supporting
strongly support something
نمونهها
- The committee is emphatically in favor of the proposal.
- She was emphatically in favor of extending the program.
- Voters seemed emphatically in favor of change.
emphatically not
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly and clearly not
used to say “definitely not”
نمونهها
- That is emphatically not what I said.
- The report is emphatically not accurate.
- He is emphatically not responsible for the decision.
emphatically opposed to
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli əpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly against
strongly against something
نمونهها
- Local residents are emphatically opposed to the new road.
- She is emphatically opposed to cutting the budget.
- They remained emphatically opposed to any compromise.
most emphatically
1/mˈoʊst ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
fixed phrase
formal
very strongly; with maximum emphasis
used to mean “very strongly”
نمونهها
- I most emphatically disagree with that conclusion.
- She most emphatically denied taking the money.
- We most emphatically reject any suggestion of wrongdoing.