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verb ADV. decisively, emphatically, firmly, roundly, strongly, vehemently, vigorously She firmly rejected the suggestion that she had lied to Parliament. | categorically, completely, flatly, out of hand, outright, unequivocally, utterly Don't just reject their suggestions out of hand. | overwhelmingly | unanimously | narrowly Voters narrowly rejected the scheme. | immediately, instantly | quickly | consistently, constantly | eventually, finally | deliberately | explicitly, expressly, specifically | effectively | indignantly The paper indignantly rejected charges that it had invented the story to boost sales. | formally | publicly | instinctively | automatically No one knows why a foetus is not automatically rejected by the mother's immune system. | rightly It was an ill-researched product that consumers rightly rejected. VERB + REJECT vote to | be free to, have the right to Consumers have the right to reject faulty goods and demand a refund. | urge sb to He urged the committee to reject the plans. PREP. as The proposal was rejected as too costly. | in favour of Their design was rejected in favour of one by a rival company. PHRASES reject sth on … grounds The scheme was rejected on economic grounds.
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reject
adverbs
reject something outright
(= completely )
• He has not rejected the idea outright.
firmly reject
• The British proposals were firmly rejected by the other EU countries.
flatly reject
(= in a firm and definite way )
• He flatly rejected the rebel’s demands.
totally reject
• My client totally rejects the accusations.
categorically/unequivocally reject
(= in a definite way, leaving no doubt )
• We categorically reject their argument.
unanimously reject
(= when all members of a group reject something )
• The board unanimously rejected the proposal.
decisively reject
(= when most members of a group reject something )
• On May 21, the House decisively rejected the President’s proposed budget.
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