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emotionally

American  
[i-moh-shuhn-uh-lee] / ɪˈmoʊ ʃən ə li /

adverb

  1. with respect to emotion.

  2. in an emotional way; to an extent that evokes emotion.


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Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The suspect was emotionally disturbed and arrested by Amtrak police, ABC News reported.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

You want a husband who is responsible and is a net contributor to the relationship, financially and emotionally.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Who knows: Maybe years from now, she’ll even make a touching, emotionally astute movie about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Negroes may not have had much money or opportunity, but spiritually, financially, and emotionally, everyone pulled everyone else along.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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