Convincingly

//kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a convincing manner.

    "If Moldova harboured even the slightest hopes of pulling off a comeback that would have bordered on miraculous given their lack of quality, they were snuffed out 13 minutes before the break when Oxlade-Chamberlain picked his way through midfield before releasing Defoe for a finish that should have been dealt with more convincingly by Namasco at his near post."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a convincing manner wordnet

Synonyms

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conclusivelypersuasively

Example

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"The lawyer spoke convincingly on behalf of his client."

Etymology

From convincing + -ly.

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