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emphatic

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \im-ˈfa-tik, em-\
    • /emˈfæt.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \im-ˈfa-tik, em-\

Definitions of emphatic word

  • noun emphatic Showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly. 1
  • adjective emphatic strongly expressed 1
  • adjective emphatic win: clear, decisive 1
  • adjective emphatic linguistics: that emphasizes sth 1
  • adjective emphatic adamant, determined 1
  • adjective emphatic An emphatic response or statement is one made in a forceful way, because the speaker feels very strongly about what they are saying. 0

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Parts of speech for Emphatic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

emphatic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

emphatic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for emphatic

adjective emphatic

  • forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
  • categorical — If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly.
  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
  • unequivocal — not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation: an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof.
  • insistent — earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.

Antonyms for emphatic

adjective emphatic

  • hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
  • ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
  • idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
  • impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
  • inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.

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