unemphatic

em·phat·ic

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [em-fat-ik]
- /ɛmˈfæt ɪk/
- /ˌʌnɪmˈfætɪk /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [em-fat-ik]
- /ɛmˈfæt ɪk/

Definitions of unemphatic word

adjective unemphatic uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive. 1
adjective unemphatic using emphasis in speech or action. 1
adjective unemphatic forceful; insistent: a big, emphatic man; I must be emphatic about this particular. 1
adjective unemphatic very impressive or significant; strongly marked; striking: the emphatic beauty of sunset. 1
adjective unemphatic clearly or boldly outlined: It stands, like a great, stone dagger, emphatic against the sky. 1
adjective unemphatic Grammar. of or relating to a form used to add emphasis, especially, in English, stressed auxiliary do in affirmative statements, as in He did call you or I do like it. 1

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Origin of unemphatic

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < Greek emphatikós indicative, forceful, equivalent to *emphat(ós) (em- em-2 + phatós, variant of phantós visible, equivalent to phan-, stem of phaínesthai to appear + -tos adj. suffix) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Unemphatic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unemphatic

unemphatic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unemphatic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unemphatic

adv unemphatic

a lot — lot (def 14).
articulately — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
astonishingly — causing astonishment or surprise; amazing: an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.
blatantly — Blatantly is used to add emphasis when you are describing states or situations which you think are bad.
by all means — You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.

noun unemphatic

assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
conclusiveness — serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
decisiveness — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
decidedness — The state or quality of being decided.

adj unemphatic

inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
low-profile — a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner.

adverb unemphatic

apurpose — (dialect) on purpose; deliberately.
assertively — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
calculatingly — In a calculating manner.
certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
crashingly — extremely; exceedingly

adjective unemphatic

having — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).

All 45 Synonyms of unemphatic