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tellingly

/tɛlɪŋli/ adverb · British & US

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What does tellingly mean?

adverb

In a way that clearly shows or emphasizes something; in a way that is significant or revealing.

Example

"Her performance toldingly highlighted the flaws in the script."

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Words that share this root

tell telling told teller

What's another word for tellingly?

significantly revealingly telling indicatively expressively eloquently

What's the opposite of tellingly?

obscurely vaguely equivocally

Rhymes with tellingly

telling selling swelling yelling