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US/pərˈsweɪ.sɪv.li/
UK/pəˈsweɪ.sɪv.li/
in a way that makes people believe something or decide to do it
In context
She argued persuasively that the city needed more bike lanes.
He spoke persuasively, and by the end most of us agreed.
The report persuasively shows why prices will keep rising.
Words that go with persuasively
verb + adverb
- argue persuasivelyHe argues persuasively for lower taxes.
- speak persuasivelyShe speaks persuasively in front of a crowd.
- write persuasivelyStudents learn to write persuasively in this course.
adverb + verb
- persuasively argueThe author persuasively argues that sleep matters.
adverb + adjective
- persuasively writtenIt is a persuasively written essay.