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    tellingly
    /ˈtɛlɪŋli/

    adverb

    • 1. with a striking or revealing effect; significantly: "the events of the story tellingly illustrate the changing face of society"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTELLINGLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TELLINGLY definition: 1. in a way that shows the truth about a situation, or what someone really thinks: 2. in a way…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tellinglyTellingly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : carrying great weight and producing a marked effect : effective, expressive. the most telling evidence. tellingly. ˈte-liŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. cogent. compelling. conclusive. convincing. decisive. effective. forceful. persuasive. satisfying. strong. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for telling.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tellinglyTellingly - definition of tellingly by The Free Dictionary

    1. to inform or give information to (a person) about (something). He told the whole story to John; He told John about it. contar. 2. to order or command; to suggest or warn. I told him to go away. decir, mandar. 3. to say or express in words. to tell lies / the truth / a story. decir, contar.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tellinglyTellingly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of tellingly. adverb. in a telling manner. “the plain manner of its style all the more tellingly points up the horror of the case”.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tellinglytellingly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tellingly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › tellingly_advtellingly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the adverb tellingly is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for tellingly is from 1832, in London Literary Gazette.

  8. ludwig.guru › s › tellinglytellingly | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    Definition and high quality example sentences with “tellingly” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTELLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    tellingly adverb [ADVERB with verb] The house received nearly 300 'customers' a year, as he tellingly called them. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A telling argument or criticism is a very effective one. He spoke reasonably, carefully, and with telling effect.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › tellinglyTellingly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Tellingly definition: In a <a>telling</a> manner; <a>convincingly</a>.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tellinglytellingly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 4, 2023 · tellingly ( comparative more tellingly, superlative most tellingly) In a telling manner. Translations.