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TELLINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tellingly mean?
• TELLINGLY (adverb)
The adverb TELLINGLY has 1 sense:
1. in a telling manner
Familiarity information: TELLINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a telling manner
Context example:
the plain manner of its style all the more tellingly points up the horror of the case
Pertainym:
telling (disclosing unintentionally something concealed)
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