adv B1 Intermediate Common

emotionally

ih-MOH-shuh-nuh-lee

Emotionally (adv) means In a way that involves or shows emotion. Example: “He spoke emotionally about losing his job.”

adv

In a way that involves or shows emotion.

"He spoke emotionally about losing his job."

With regard to feelings, as opposed to physically or financially.

"The divorce left her emotionally drained even after the paperwork was settled."

How to use emotionally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn terms of feelings, or while showing feelings.

Common pairings

emotionally drained emotionally invested emotionally unavailable

Word forms

more emotionally comparative, most emotionally superlative

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Synonyms

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feelingly passionately sentimentally with feeling

Related words

passionately

Rhymes for emotionally

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

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Frequently asked questions

What does “emotionally” mean?

The word “emotionally” means in a way that involves or shows emotion. In plain terms, in terms of feelings, or while showing feelings.

How do you pronounce “emotionally”?

“Emotionally” is pronounced ih-MOH-shuh-nuh-lee (/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/ in IPA).

How do you use “emotionally” in a sentence?

Here is “emotionally” used in a sentence: “He spoke emotionally about losing his job.”

What part of speech is “emotionally”?

“Emotionally” is an adverb.

Is “emotionally” a common word?

“Emotionally” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

How many meanings does “emotionally” have?

“Emotionally” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a way that involves or shows emotion.

What is the difference between emotionally and mentally?

Emotionally refers to feelings and emotional states, while mentally refers to thinking, concentration, and cognitive processes. Someone can be mentally sharp yet emotionally exhausted, which shows the two adverbs cover different areas of experience.

What are common collocations with emotionally?

Frequent pairings include emotionally attached, emotionally drained, emotionally charged, emotionally available, and emotionally invested. In each case the adverb signals that the description concerns feelings rather than physical or financial matters.

When should you use emotionally instead of emotively?

Use emotionally to describe how a person feels or reacts, as in "she responded emotionally." Emotively is much rarer and describes language or actions intended to stir emotion in others, rather than the feelings a person actually has.

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