EMPHATICALLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

emphatically

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Recent Examples of emphatically As cryptocurrencies code-conjure themselves into being and a performative utterance can fix the price of a stock if uttered emphatically enough, arrest data is used to forecast the stock valuation of private prisons. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 People belonging to the faction are emphatically optimistic about AI and its future benefits to society. — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026 Speaking at recent investor conferences, Gilead Sciences’ top executives have been emphatically bullish about the biotech’s years-long push to develop drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026 Theroux emphatically does not write travel guides touting luxury experiences. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 Jorrel Hato misjudged the flight of the delivery, allowing Belloumi to emphatically half-volley a shot into the bottom corner. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Bubeck emphatically denied that the two mathematicians’ work had influenced OpenAI. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026 The one dissenter this round is Vic, who emphatically votes for the visible boom mic. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 The music icon reacted with pure delight, cheering emphatically with a huge smile on her face. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

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Those who study these things say an export ban would surely backfire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
When people say that Buenos Aires is the Paris of South America, surely the hotel that comes to mind is the Alvear.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of surely

Adverb

The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
The rise of new consumers has given rise to a new marketing mandate, one that is resolutely consumer-centric.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determinedly

Adverb

Trump also took an average of 80 days to decide on requests from solidly Democratic states, more than twice as long as for solidly Republican ones.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
The M90s are solidly built out of MDF particleboard, which gives them better acoustic properties than the plastic resin that's normally used for units of this size.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of solidly

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In one image, Grande’s Olivia Jones stands beside De Niro’s Byrnes, who wears a decidedly skeptical expression, her hand resting on his German shepherd.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
While the look nods to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy with its restrained elegance, the final product is decidedly Giulia’s own.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of decidedly

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Jasper County was ahead of you in the region standings, ranked in the Top 10, and the Hurricanes beat you soundly last year.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
But Dart seemed to be making progress at the start of the season, and the Giants, with a high-profile new coach, John Harbaugh, soundly beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week One.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of soundly

Adverb

Even though the category is rigidly defined, there are differences in style, cask finishes, alcohol content, and even mashbill to take into account when searching for this quintessentially American whiskey.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Are the Norwegian authorities concerned for children’s safety — or are they offended by this family’s rigidly patriarchal beliefs, which include intolerance toward homosexuality?

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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