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tellingly

/ˈtel.ɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ˈtel.ɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'таким образом, который раскрывает что-то значительное или важное', часто используется для указания на то, что действие или высказывание особенно показательно или указывает на более широкую истину.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that reveals something significant or important,' often used to indicate that an action or statement is particularly revealing or indicative of a larger truth.

  1. RevealinglyC1formal

    In a way that shows or reveals something significant, often about a person's true feelings or a situation.

    ruКрасноречиво

    • He paused tellingly before answering the question.
    • She looked away tellingly when the topic was mentioned.
    • The silence was tellingly awkward after his comment.

    Synonymseloquentlymeaningfullysignificantlysuggestively

  2. Effectively or powerfullyC1formal

    In a manner that has a strong or noticeable impact.

    ruКрасноречиво

    • The statistics telllingly illustrate the gap between rich and poor.
    • His argument was tellingly supported by the evidence.
    • The film's ending was tellingly emotional.

    Synonymseffectivelyforcefullyimpressivelypotentlystrikingly

    Antonymsineffectivelypowerlesslyweakly

Forms
  • more tellingly comparative form
  • most tellingly superlative form
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