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emphatically

British  
/ ɪmˈfætɪkəlɪ, -klɪ /

adverb

  1. with emphasis or force

  2. definitely or unquestionably

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County elections officials have emphatically rejected those claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers emphatically got back to winning ways Tuesday, coasting to a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks as their recent star signing James Harden scored 20 points.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

"Motherwell win emphatically, Hearts win as well and that applies pressure," Stewart said.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The 6 disagreed emphatically as to the reasoning.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Mrs. Roach held out a languid fin, sighed emphatically and said, “Ah, doctor, so you’ve come at last?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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