telling
adjective
having force or effect; effective; striking.
tellingly
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a word derived from
telling.
Example Sentences
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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
Williams played what she thought would be the final match of her career at the 2022 US Open, but tellingly refused to use the word 'retirement' and instead said she was "evolving away" from tennis.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Guimaraes tellingly emerged with credit following Newcastle's bruising domestic campaign.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Even more tellingly, in nonconference play, it rated 364th—out of 365 total teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
The next day, as we prepared to head to second mess, which was what they tellingly called lunch, I noticed the black man from the night before standing next to Colonel Batt.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
