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emotionally

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adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ɪmˈəʊʃənəli/

US

  • /ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli/
  • /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/

Description

"Emotionally" describes something in terms of feelings rather than the body, money, or practical facts. It is often used when talking about how someone reacts inside, how deeply they care, or how a situation affects their state of mind. A painful memory can hurt someone emotionally, a song can move them emotionally, and a long period of stress can leave them emotionally drained. You also see it in phrases like "emotionally attached" or "emotionally ready," where it shows that feelings play a big part. In simple terms, it points to the inner side of an experience: what a person feels, carries, or expresses inside.

Examples

  1. 1

    After an argument

    After the argument, she felt emotionally exhausted.

  2. 2

    Decision readiness

    I'm not emotionally ready to make that decision yet.

  3. 3

    Personal attachment

    Kids can become emotionally attached to a blanket or stuffed animal.

    • Pattern

      emotionally attached to + person/thing

      feeling a strong personal bond with them or it

  4. 4

    Social distance

    He stayed emotionally distant from his coworkers.

  5. 5

    Breakup pain

    The breakup was emotionally hard on both of them.

    • Pattern

      hard on + someone

      difficult or painful for them

  6. 6

    Personal investment

    By the end of the interview, she was emotionally invested in the story.

    • Pattern

      invested in + something

      caring deeply about it

  7. 7

    Work demands

    Some jobs are emotionally demanding even when they are not physically tiring.

  8. 8

    Strong atmosphere

    The speech was emotionally charged, and the room went quiet.

    • Phrase

      emotionally charged

      full of strong feelings

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Main spelling

  • emotionallyadverb