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

However, the two companies emphasized that their partnership isn’t exclusive and that both companies will continue to work with the broader industry.

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The instructions allowed students to incorporate personal experience or perspective, but emphasized thoughtful engagement with the original article.

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The researchers emphasized that these personality labels reflect human observations and that it remains unclear whether wolf-derived DNA directly influences these traits.

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She emphasized that she doesn’t suffer from depression or anxiety, but the scan suggests long-term strain.

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He emphasized his support for the Southcom forces carrying out the missions.

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Related Words

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