emphatic

• Etwas mit Nachdruck und besonderer Betonung ausdrückend; deutlich und entschieden, oft mit starkem Nachdruck auf einer Aussage.

Expressing something in a strong and forceful way; showing emphasis.

1. Expressed with forceB2formal

   Expressed or done in a strong and clear way, leaving no doubt.

   Nachdrücklich

   • She gave an emphatic 'no' to the proposal.
   • The president made an emphatic statement about the policy.
   • His emphatic gesture showed his disapproval.

   Synonymeassertivecleardefiniteforcefulpositivestrongunambiguousunequivocalvehementvigorous

   Antonymetentativeuncertainvagueweak

2. Decisive and clearB2formal

   Used to describe a victory or result that is clear and decisive.

   Entschieden und klar

   • The team won an emphatic victory in the final match.
   • The election results were an emphatic rejection of the old policies.
   • Her emphatic win silenced all critics.

   Synonymeclear-cutcomprehensiveconvincingdecisiveoverwhelmingresoundingunequivocal

   Antonymecloseindecisivemarginalnarrowunclear