convincingly

convincingly — adverb

1. Done with such strength of logic or evidence that listeners accept what is said

1.副詞B2
釋義

Done with such strength of logic or evidence that listeners accept what is said as true and correct — for example, arguing a position so thoroughly that doubt disappears.

例句

Layla argued convincingly that the company should invest in renewable energy.

convincingly + that-clause after argue/claim

The witness described the accident so convincingly that the judge had no remaining doubt.

so + convincingly + that-clause for result

同義詞
  • persuasively

    emphasises moving someone to action or agreement rather than just belief

  • compellingly

    suggests an irresistible argument that is hard to doubt

  • plausibly

    suggests something seems reasonable on the surface but may not be actually true

反義詞

文法句型

verb + convincingly

so + convincingly + that-clause

convincingly + adjective

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs of communication or demonstration — argue, explain, show, demonstrate, prove. Can also modify an adjective to mean 'in a way that seems true' (e.g., convincingly real, convincingly honest).

常見錯誤

❌She convincingly ate her dinner.
✅She convincingly argued her point.
💡'convincingly' only works with verbs of communication, proof, or demonstration, not physical actions.
❌He spoke convincingly honest.' (missing hyphen/sense)
✅He spoke in a convincingly honest way.
💡when modifying an adjective, 'convincingly' comes right before the adjective it modifies.

2. Describing a win or victory where the winner is so clearly ahead that the outcom

2.副詞B2
釋義

Describing a win or victory where the winner is so clearly ahead that the outcome is beyond dispute — typically through a large gap in score, votes, or performance.

例句

The national team won the match convincingly, scoring four goals to zero.

sports context: win + match/competition

Mayor Dahlia was re-elected convincingly, receiving more than 70 percent of the vote.

political context: be re-elected convincingly

同義詞
  • decisively

    emphasises the clear and final nature of the outcome

  • overwhelmingly

    emphasises the very large margin of victory

  • handsomely

    more informal, often used in sports commentary

反義詞
  • narrowly

    by a small margin — opposite of a convincing victory

文法句型

verb + convincingly

verb + noun + convincingly

用法筆記

Only used with competition verbs — win, beat, defeat, re-elect, outplay. A convincing victory requires a large margin; a narrow one-point win is not described as convincingly.

常見錯誤

❌She convincingly won the race by one tenth of a second.
✅She won the race convincingly, finishing ten seconds ahead of the next runner.
💡'convincingly' implies a large margin, not a narrow one.