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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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This change was partly accomplished by the creation of the Access Artist Advisory Board, which was dedicated to making things more accessible — physically and emotionally, but also financially.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’ve learned not to react emotionally to every public utterance, but rather rely on the fact that boring is good and we can be the boring part of the relationship” with the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

To confront that kind of energy day in and day out was mentally and emotionally exhausting, and now my mother could see it on my face.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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