Standard Lemma guide

convincingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a convincing manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a convincing manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he argued convincingly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unconvincingly

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English convincing Middle English -ly English -ly English convincingly From convincing + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: convincentment — in a convincing manner
  • Czech: přesvědčivě — in a convincing manner
  • Dutch: overtuigend — in a convincing manner
  • Estonian: veenvalt — in a convincing manner
  • Finnish: vakuuttavasti — in a convincing manner
  • French: de manière convaincante — in a convincing manner
  • German: überzeugend — in a convincing manner
  • Greek: πειστικά (peistiká) — in a convincing manner
  • Greek: πειστικώς (peistikós) — in a convincing manner
  • Hungarian: meggyőzően — in a convincing manner
  • Polish: przekonująco — in a convincing manner
  • Russian: убеди́тельно (ubedítelʹno) — in a convincing manner
  • Spanish: convincentemente — in a convincing manner
  • Ukrainian: переко́нливо (perekónlyvo) — in a convincing manner