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convincingly

adverb (convincingly, more convincingly, most convincingly)

«convincingly» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Convincingly means in a way that makes people believe something is true or real. tree →
  2. Convincingly also means clearly and with a big difference: «won convincingly». tree →

In the lessons

In drama and stories: an actor plays a part convincingly. In persuasive writing pupils argue convincingly. In sports reports: the team won convincingly. Phrases: «argue convincingly», «win convincingly».

Examples

  • She argued convincingly for a longer break time. tree →
  • He acted the part of the wolf very convincingly. tree →
  • Our team won convincingly, 6–1. tree →
  • The robot moved convincingly like a real dog. tree →
  • Write convincingly, with good reasons and examples. tree →
  • He lied so convincingly that we almost believed him. tree →

Note

Adjective: «convincing»; verb: «convince». Opposite: «unconvincingly». Trap: something said convincingly is not always true.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/convincingly/