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convincingly

con·vinc·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-vin-sing]
    • /kənˈvɪn sɪŋ/
    • /kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vin-sing]
    • /kənˈvɪn sɪŋ/

Definitions of convincingly word

  • adjective convincingly persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features. 1
  • adjective convincingly appearing worthy of belief; plausible: The excuse was not convincing. 1
  • noun convincingly In a convincing manner; with conviction. 1
  • adverb convincingly in a believable way 1
  • adverb convincingly in a persuasive way 1
See all 5 definitions of convincingly

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Origin of convincingly

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; convince + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Convincingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Convincingly

convincingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for convincingly

adv convincingly

  • certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
  • definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
  • permanently — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
  • completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
  • lastly — in conclusion; in the last place; finally.

adverb convincingly

  • persuasively — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
  • credibly — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
  • believability — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
  • realistically — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
  • influentially — having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.
All 31 Synonyms of convincingly

Antonyms for convincingly

adv convincingly

  • doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
  • questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
  • inconclusive — not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.

adverb convincingly

  • unconvincingly — persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
All 5 Antonyms of convincingly

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