emphatic

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emphatic

(adjective)

Meaning

expressing something forcibly and clearly

Example

"The teacher gave an emphatic reminder about the importance of studying."

Synonyms

vigorousforceful

Antonyms

ambiguousunclear

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'emphatikos', meaning expressing emphasis.
Related word forms
  • noun: emphasis
  • adverb: emphatically

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