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convincingly en · ADV

Pronunciation

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  • /kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/

Etymology

Etymology tree English convincing Middle English -ly English -ly English convincingly From convincing + -ly.

Meanings

  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. 2012 September 7, Phil McNulty, “Moldova 0-5 England”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

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more convincingly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most convincingly Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (14)

el πειστικά (in a convincing manner) · ca convincentment (in a convincing manner) · de überzeugend (in a convincing manner) · nl overtuigend (in a convincing manner) · hu meggyőzően (in a convincing manner) · ru убеди́тельно (in a convincing manner) · es convincentemente (in a convincing manner) · pl przekonująco (in a convincing manner) · fr de manière convaincante (in a convincing manner) · cs přesvědčivě (in a convincing manner) · fi vakuuttavasti (in a convincing manner) · et veenvalt (in a convincing manner) · el πειστικώς (in a convincing manner) · uk переко́нливо (in a convincing manner)