: I don't think there is a precise interpretation of italics. The idea of 'emphasis' is as close to their effect as I can get. If you were reading the sentence aloud, you would emphasize

I don't think there is a precise interpretation of italics. The idea of 'emphasis' is as close to their effect as I can get. If you were reading the sentence aloud, you would emphasize that word. Just as we use spoken emphasis to convey a variety of meanings, so do we use italics.

The meaning needs to come from the context, and the interpretation of the reader. Sorry!

ETA: Edited to add more italics!!!

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