telling
adjective
having force or effect; effective; striking.
tellingly
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a word derived from
telling.
Example Sentences
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The German stressed he was "always a believer in the positive things", but tellingly also referred to the pursuit as a "long fight".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Most tellingly, the court twice quoted the very language ADF has cherry-picked from Virginia and reiterates throughout its campaign to transform sex-equality law: that “physical differences between men and women” are “enduring.”
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Most tellingly, Justice Clarence Thomas has already adopted a broad interpretation of the citizenship clause, albeit in a different context.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and even more tellingly, only one drive ended in a punt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
There’s a pool table and foosball table, as well as several couches and, tellingly, boxes of Kleenex.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
