Convincingly Meaning
/kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn a convincing manner.
Sentence Examples
The lawyer spoke convincingly on behalf of his client.
The German soccer team beat Brazil convincingly.
New research convincingly demonstrates that age-related memory loss is not inevitable.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The witness spoke ____ and without hesitation during the intense courtroom cross-examination.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer spoke ____ on behalf of his client.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English convincing Middle English -ly English -ly English convincingly From convincing + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The witness spoke ____ and without hesitation during the intense courtroom cross-examination.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer spoke ____ on behalf of his client.