emphatically

adverb

Definition of emphaticallynext
as in surely

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  1. surely
  2. squarely
  3. intently
Adverb
  • While most of the focus will be on Belichick, who will surely get a ton of camera time during the broadcast, Jim Mora has been quietly doing a nice job with the UConn program.
    Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • However, every players has his price and Arsenal is surely tempted to make a move for Cunha in the January transfer window knowing that the 25-year-old could help narrow the gap to Liverpool at the top of the table.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • It was screened in places like Picturehouse that are squarely pitched to bourgeois film consumption.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But in the end, the entertainment value rested squarely on the shoulders of the woman in the Phat Farm T-shirt.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of squarely
Adverb
  • Earlier this month, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Trump listens intently to the automotive industry, according to the Detroit Free Press.
    Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Blue Jays and Dodgers are considered longer shots, though the Jays were willing to match the Dodgers’ bid for Ohtani last offseason, and seem to be just as intently focused on Soto.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of intently
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