compellingly

/kəmˈpelɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈpelɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)

compellingly — adverb

1. with so much force or logical strength behind the words that listeners feel push

1.副詞C1
釋義

with so much force or logical strength behind the words that listeners feel pushed to accept the point.

例句

Zola argued compellingly that the school needed a new library.

argue compellingly that-clause

The lawyer spoke compellingly about the dangers of unsafe factories.

speak compellingly about + topic

同義詞
  • convincingly

    very close, but slightly more neutral; 'compellingly' carries more emotional pull.

  • persuasively

    focuses on the act of changing someone's mind through argument.

  • forcefully

    stresses energy or strength, with less focus on logical persuasion.

反義詞
  • unconvincingly

    in a way that fails to make the listener believe.

  • weakly

    with little force or strength behind the point.

文法句型

argue compellingly

compellingly argue/demonstrate/show

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs of speaking, writing, or showing (argue, write, demonstrate, show). Subject is usually a person, a piece of writing, or evidence that aims to convince an audience.

常見錯誤

❌The cake tasted compellingly.
✅The cake tasted wonderful.
💡'compellingly' is about convincing or attracting people, not about pleasant flavors or sensations.
❌She compellingly is a doctor.
✅She is a compelling doctor.
💡the adverb modifies an action or quality, not the verb 'be' alone.

2. with such strong appeal or excitement that the audience keeps watching, reading,

2.副詞C1
釋義

with such strong appeal or excitement that the audience keeps watching, reading, or listening.

例句

Greta tells stories so compellingly that the children forget about dinner.

tell compellingly + result clause

The young actor played the lonely farmer compellingly throughout the long play.

play [a role] compellingly

同義詞
  • grippingly

    focuses on holding attention; slightly more informal.

  • absorbingly

    stresses being fully drawn into the story or scene.

  • engagingly

    lighter; the audience enjoys but is not necessarily pulled in deeply.

反義詞
  • dully

    in a boring way that loses the audience's attention.

  • tediously

    in a slow, tiring way that makes people stop paying attention.

文法句型

tell/write/perform compellingly

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about emotional or artistic pull (stories, films, performances), not about logical argument. Subject is usually a storyteller, performer, novel, film, or other piece of art.

常見錯誤

❌The chair sat compellingly in the room.
✅The chair stood out in the room.
💡objects sitting still are not 'compelling' in this sense; the word needs an act of telling, showing, or performing.