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- [per-swey-siv, -ziv]
- /pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv/
- /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/
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- [per-swey-siv, -ziv]
- /pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv/
Definitions of persuasively word
- adjective persuasively able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument. 1
- noun persuasively something that persuades; inducement. 1
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Origin of persuasively
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90, persuasive is from the Medieval Latin word persuāsīvus. See persuasible, -ive
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Parts of speech for Persuasively
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
persuasively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
persuasively usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persuasively
adv persuasively
- beseechingly — to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once.
- capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
- cogently — convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
- compellingly — in a way that demands attention and interest
- dramatically — of or relating to the drama.
adverb persuasively
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- convincingly — persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
- eloquently — In an eloquent manner; stated well.
- emotionally — In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
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