convincing
adjective
persuading or assuring by argument or evidence.
convincingly
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a word derived from
convincing.
Example Sentences
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“Defendants cannot convincingly argue that having Nexstar executives serve on TEGNA’s Board complies with the preliminary injunction,” Nunley wrote in Thursday’s order, adding that Nexstar’s position was “entirely disingenuous.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He told the police he was the original Superman artist, and to prove it he drew the Man of Steel convincingly enough to stay out of jail.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Krishna needs to answer one question convincingly: Did the last quarter represent a spending pause—or a shift?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The real risk had been in whether or not someone as honest as Matthias could convincingly lie to his mentor’s face.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
