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eloquently

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an eloquent manner; stated well.

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 an articulate manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he argued articulately for his plan

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: articulately

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

with eloquence

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he expressed his ideas eloquently

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: articulately

Antonyms: ineloquently

History

Etymology

From Middle English eloquently, eloquentely, equivalent to eloquent + -ly.