cogently
gb/kˈoʊɡəntli/ us/kˈoʊɡəntli/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in a clear, convincing way
in a way that is clear and makes people believe you
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] argues/explains [something] cogently
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse the adverb (cogently) with the adjective (cogent). Place it near the verb it describes (e.g., “explained it cogently,” not usually “a cogently explanation”).
Visawe
convincingly (More common and slightly less formal.)
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persuasively (Emphasizes influencing others, not just logic.)
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coherently (Focuses on being organized and easy to follow.)
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lucidly (Emphasizes clarity, especially in explanations.)
Vinyume
unconvincingly (Opposite effect: fails to persuade.)
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incoherently (Opposite in clarity: hard to follow or illogical.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
argue cogently
|explain cogently
|reason cogently
|put it cogently
|state cogently
|write cogently
|present cogently
|demonstrate cogently
|make the case cogently
|set out cogently
Mada
communication
|education
|writing
|critical_thinking
Mifano
- She argued cogently that the policy would hurt small businesses.
- The report cogently explains why the costs have risen so sharply.
- He spoke cogently and answered each question with clear evidence.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He explained his idea cogently.
- She argued cogently for the change.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
cogently
IPA
GB/kˈoʊɡəntli/
US/kˈoʊɡəntli/
Silabi na mkazo
co - gently (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (co)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: cogently
- Plural: cogentlies
Familia ya neno
Forms
cogentlies
noun
Core family
cogent
adjective C1
cogency
noun
Semi
argue cogently
1/ˈɑɹɡju kˈoʊɡəntli/
fixed phrase
formal
make a convincing argument
to argue clearly and convincingly
Mifano
- They argued cogently that the decision violated the original agreement.
- In her essay, she argues cogently for stricter safety rules.
explain (something) cogently
1/ɪksplˈeɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ kˈoʊɡəntli/
fixed phrase
formal
explain clearly and persuasively
to explain something very clearly
Mifano
- The teacher explained the concept cogently in five minutes.
- Can you explain cogently why this change is necessary?
put it cogently
1/pˈʊt ˈɪt kˈoʊɡəntli/
fixed phrase
formal
say it clearly and forcefully
to express an idea very clearly
Mifano
- As one reviewer put it cogently, the film is beautiful but empty.
- You put it cogently: we need better data before we act.
reason cogently
1/ɹˈizən kˈoʊɡəntli/
fixed phrase
formal
think in a logical way
to think clearly and logically
Mifano
- Even under pressure, she reasoned cogently through the evidence.
- The author reasons cogently from basic principles to a practical conclusion.
state (something) cogently
1/stˈeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ kˈoʊɡəntli/
fixed phrase
formal
state something clearly
to say something clearly and convincingly
Mifano
- She stated her objections cogently and without hostility.
- The proposal cogently states the problem but offers no solution.
write cogently
1/ɹˈaɪt kˈoʊɡəntli/
fixed phrase
formal
write clearly and convincingly
to write in a very clear way
Mifano
- He writes cogently about the trade-offs involved in climate policy.
- To score well, you must write cogently and support your claims with evidence.