Question 1 · Quick check
compellingly
CEFRC1
/kəˈmpɛlɪŋli/
adverb
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In plain English
- 01
adverb
In a way that strongly attracts attention or interest.
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adverb
Extra detailIn a compelling manner.
Examples
She argued her case compellingly, convincing the entire jury.
The evidence presented compellingly supported the claim.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
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- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
More examples
In contextShe argued compellingly for the cause.
Despite being compellingly photogenic, many eagles are difficult photographic targets, particularly when there is bright sunlight.
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Origin
adverb
From compelling + -ly.