adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a cogent manner.

Synonyms

All synonyms

effectivelyenergeticallyforcefullymightilypowerfullywith a vengeance

Example

More examples

"When I asked Tom why he had thrown out all of the files, he explained his reasoning cogently."

Etymology

From cogent + -ly.

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