incisively
1
6.8
- adverb
- /ɪnˈsaɪsɪvli/
- Formal
:
de manera incisiva
- His own experience and understanding enabled him to question other composers deeply and incisively, not to mention with humor.
- incisively critiques
- wrote incisively
And she, she didn't ever overstate the case, but she went incisively to the core of the issue with her mind.
- And she, she didn't ever overstate the case, but she went incisively to the core of the issue with her mind.
Examples
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This evaluation is basically accurate, in that Merezhkovsky does not pay attention to freedom as incisively as Berdyaev.
Academic text (1991) -
But, as Mises incisively asked:
Blog text (16) -
Reimer responded incisively to these critiques, stressing the importance of aesthetic education as a fundamental concept that provided coherence for the profession.
Academic text (2002) -
Edward Abbey, in person and in print a tireless advocate for the desert Southwest, wrote incisively, "Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul" (1984, p. xvi), which is to say we betray ourselves when we feel strongly about a matter but fail to act on those convictions.
Academic text (1999) -
The teacher explained the topic incisively, helping all the students understand it clearly.
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She incisively pointed out the flaws in the argument, demonstrating her deep understanding.
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His comments were incisively delivered, making the complex issue easy to grasp for everyone.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
146
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
76
3.2
In a way that is clear and easy to notice
68
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
55
3.7
In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue
40
4.6
In a direct way that is not polite
22
1.5
In a clear, strong way that is easy to notice
20
5.5
In a short clear way using few words
7
4.4
In a clear, exact way that is easy to understand
7
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
6
4.4
In a clear, short way using few words
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
3
6.4
In a short, direct way that uses few words
3
6.5
In a clever, careful way that shows good sense
2
6.7
In a clear and convincing way using good reasons
1
4.0
In a clear, simple way that others can understand
1
4.8
In a way that shows deep understanding of a subject or situation
1
4.9
In a clear and easy way that people can understand
1
3.7
Easy to understand without extra details
Saying or writing in a strong, clear way that shows problems
In a way that shows clear and deep understanding
In a clear, simple way that people can understand
Clearly so people can understand it
Antonyms
How Clearly
- Formal
1
6.8
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Incisively comes from a root that means 'to cut', and it is the same root in incision and incisor. So to speak incisively is like 'cutting' through extra words to reach a clear, sharp point.