Emotionally

/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/

Definitions

  1. (adv.) In a manner relating to feelings or affective responses, often influencing legal interpretations or considerations.
    The witness was emotionally distressed during the testimony.

Forms

  • emotional

Commentary

Used primarily to describe the subjective affective state relevant to evidence or damages in cases involving emotional harm or mental suffering.

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