emphasized

especially British, em·pha·sised

[em-fuh-sahyzd]

adjective

1. made more visible, more important, etc.; stressed.

   Read the emphasized sentence carefully, and contrast it with the information given in the previous paragraph.

   Good sportsmanship was the emphasized theme of the club's operations.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of emphasize.

Other Word Forms

• unemphasized adjective
• well-emphasized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emphasized¹

emphasize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Senior author Professor Ryan emphasized the urgency of exploring options to help delay or prevent dementia.

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Because body composition, eating patterns, and health behaviors differ around the world, the authors emphasized the need to understand how these drugs work in more diverse populations.

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In a separate statement, Taiwan’s central bank emphasized that the U.S.

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Lam emphasized that exposure is not restricted to those handling agricultural chemicals.

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It’s unclear if and how the staffing changes will affect Teen Vogue’s coverage, but Ishmael and Williams both emphasized that layoffs affecting journalists of color, LGBTQ+ journalists and women journalists extend beyond one publication.

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Related Words

• accentuate 
• affirm 
• assert 
• highlight 
• indicate 
• maintain 
• point out 
• reiterate 
• repeat 
• underline 
• underscore