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Even in a simple court dance, he's emphatic about the precise musical beat on which the foot has to be placed flat on the ground, the accent of a plié, the height at which a pointed toe should be lifted, the twist or curve of a torso.
The late British historian Tony Judt once delivered an emphatic case for making the railways a moral example for British society.
James Ker-Lindsay, a Balkans expert at the London School of Economics, is more emphatic : "The legality of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence is the most important case ever to come before the international court of justice.
The Washington Post was similarly emphatic in its own editorial, following graphic details of treatment meted out to detainees in CIA custody with a clear: "This is not how Americans should behave.
In her speech the home secretary said: "The starting point of the new strategy is the emphatic rejection of the misconception that in a liberal democracy like Britain, 'anything goes', the belief that living in a society like ours means there aren't really any fundamental rules or norms.
When Alphonsi was last here, three months ago, in an emphatic win over the French, she was outstanding and her return galvanised the pack.
Which is about as emphatic as Darling gets.
We'll be following both events here live, with expert analysis, and rounding up reaction and the rest of the day's news, including the continued blame-sharing and Republican party in-fighting following Mitt Romney's emphatic election loss this week.
Lib-Dem insiders were emphatic that a handful had known of Mr Ashdown's plans since long before Mr Mandelson's fall.
His emphatic rejection of pibroch in favour of broadband helped me to understand why, although a passionate supporter of Irish independence, I don't feel the same about Scotland.
The race was won long before he jogged down the home stretch ahead of his brother, Jonny, and soon he was draped in the flags of both England and Yorkshire, a fitting way to end an emphatic effort that reaffirms his status as one of the finest British athletes of the modern era.
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The adjective "emphatic" primarily functions to modify nouns, indicating that something is expressed or done with force or conviction. Ludwig examples show it describing denials, rejections, wins, and efforts, all highlighting the strength and clarity of the action or statement.
Expression frequency: Very common
