cogent
adjective
convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
cogently
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a word derived from
cogent.
Example Sentences
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Stephen Lewarne argued last week in these pages, cogently in my view, that new AI tools won’t replace workers but allow them to perform higher-value tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
The admonitions in Geismer’s book, published three years ago, cogently apply to the present and future.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2025
And for millions of us, it was finally, oh my God, finally, the right answer, delivered cogently and passionately, without apology or triangulation.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2024
While Hillinger clearly seems more sympathetic to the models, she does let the opposition make its case cogently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
Charles wanted The Origin of Species to be simple enough for a nonscientist to read and understand, as well as accurate and cogently argued enough to convince a scientist.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
