tellingly

tell·ing

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-ing]
- /ˈtɛl ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-ing]
- /ˈtɛl ɪŋ/

Definitions of tellingly word

adjective tellingly having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow. 1
adjective tellingly revealing; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed: a telling analysis of motivation in business. 1
adverb tellingly revealingly 1
adverb tellingly forcefully 1

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Origin of tellingly

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; tell1 + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Tellingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tellingly

tellingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tellingly

adv tellingly

capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
cogently — convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
dramatically — of or relating to the drama.
effectively — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
effectually — producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.

adverb tellingly

expertly — In an expert manner; with great skill.
informatively — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
meaningfully — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.

All 9 Synonyms of tellingly