Clinchingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a clinching manner, in a manner which serves to clinch something

    "She waited, till with quickened breath She spoke, as one who banisheth Reserves that lovecraft heeds so well, To ease some mighty wish to tell: “’Twas I,” said she, “Who wrote thus clinchingly."

Example

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"She waited, till with quickened breath She spoke, as one who banisheth Reserves that lovecraft heeds so well, To ease some mighty wish to tell: “’Twas I,” said she, “Who wrote thus clinchingly."

Etymology

From clinching + -ly.

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