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US/kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
UK/kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
so strong or convincing that you have to accept it; also so interesting that you keep paying attention
In context
The author presents compelling evidence that bilingual children are better at solving problems.
There is no compelling reason to delay school until the age of seven.
Her lecture was so compelling that nobody looked at their phone for an hour.
Words that go with compelling
adjective + noun
- compelling evidenceThere is compelling evidence that exercise improves memory.
- compelling reasonUnless there is a compelling reason, students must attend every class.
- compelling argumentShe made a compelling argument for teaching coding in primary school.
- compelling caseThe report makes a compelling case for smaller classes.
- compelling storyThe documentary tells a compelling story about first-generation students.
adverb + adjective
- particularly compellingThe second argument is particularly compelling.