tellingly
- Adverb:
- In a significant or revealing manner: Used to indicate that something is done or said in a way that effectively communicates a particular meaning, feeling, or truth, often without needing further explanation.
- In a way that has a striking or convincing effect: Used to describe an action or statement that is powerfully persuasive or impactful.
The adverb "tellingly" is used to modify a verb, indicating that the action is performed in a manner that is revealing, significant, or effective. It often precedes or follows the verb it modifies and is commonly used in analytical, descriptive, or narrative contexts to highlight a poignant detail or a convincing piece of evidence.
- Modifying a verb:
- She smiled, tellingly, when his name was mentioned. (Her smile was a revealing reaction.)
- The data tells the story most tellingly. (The data conveys the story in a very convincing and effective way.)
- He paused tellingly before answering the crucial question. (His pause was significant and revealing.)
- "All the more tellingly": Used for emphasis to state that something is even more revealing or significant because of a particular context.
- The simplicity of the design makes its elegance all the more tellingly apparent.
- Used to introduce a supporting or revealing detail:
- Tellingly, the only person who did not object was the main suspect.
- Telling (adjective): Having a striking or revealing effect; significant.
- a telling argument (a convincing argument)
- a telling detail (a revealing detail)
- Revealingly: In a way that makes something previously unknown apparent.
- Significantly: In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
- Eloquently: In a fluent or persuasive manner.
- Powerfully: In a very effective or convincing way.
- Unrevealingly: In a way that does not disclose information.
- Inconsequentially: In a way that is not important or significant.
- Weakly: In a way that lacks force or conviction.
(Note: "Tellingly" itself is not typically part of a phrasal verb or a fixed idiom. Its usage is primarily as a standard adverb.) - Speak volumes (for/to): This idiom is conceptually related, meaning to provide a lot of information, especially in an indirect way. "Tellingly" could be used to describe how something speaks volumes. - Her silence on the matter spoke volumes. Tellingly, she refused to comment.
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in a telling manner
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the plain manner of its style all the more tellingly points up the horror of the case
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