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ringingly

ringingly

6.5
In a very clear and strong way that leaves no doubt
  • adverb
  • /ˈrɪŋɪŋli/
translation icon : de manera contundente
  • The "theory" he writes has no feel for story, the rhythms and emotional nuances of life, and, in close connection, for poetry, the ringingly true phrase to capture and glorify life as lived.
  • ringingly declared

Examples

  • Some of these novels end ringingly.

    Academic text (2003)
  • I hit him once in the mouth, and I got in several good shots to the chest, and I caught him in the ear, ringingly, I'm sure.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • However, based on that analysis, the ACLU ringingly reaffirmed our traditional speech-protective position.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The teacher ringingly praised her students for their outstanding performance in the exam.

  • The announcement was made ringingly clear, ensuring everyone understood the new policy.

  • He spoke ringingly about the importance of honesty during the meeting, leaving no room for doubt.

Synonyms

resoundingly
vsringingly
6 6.2

In a very clear and strong way that people easily notice

is the same emphasis but suggests a clear bell like tone
thunderously
vsringingly
2 5.1

In a very loud and powerful way like thunder

is intense but stresses clarity and bell like tone more
signally
vsringingly
  • Formal
1 7.9

In a very easy to notice and important way

is similar but emphasizes audible clarity over mere noticeability
pronouncedly
vsringingly
1 4.6

In a way that is easy to notice

is more about clear sound and strong emphasis than plain noticeability
resonantly
vsringingly
5.5

In a way that makes a deep clear sound that fills a space and echoes

is similar but focuses on striking clarity rather than depth
thunderingly
vsringingly
7.2

In a very loud and powerful way

is equally forceful but more about volume than clarity
stentoriously
vsringingly
  • Literature
9.9

Spoken in a very loud and strong voice

is about clear emphatic effect rather than sheer volume
smackingly
vsringingly
9.5

In a very obvious way that gets attention

is similar but focuses on clear bell like emphasis instead of mere strikingness

Antonyms

115 3.9

Not clearly or with few details

3 6.7

In a way that can have more than one meaning

How Clear

unmistakably
13 4.1
ringingly
6.5
clearly
1.0
plainly
68 1.8
vaguely
115 3.9

Surface Forms

ringingly positive

Morphology

ringingly = ringing (transparent) = ringing + ly

Standard adverbial derivation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'ringing'; the meaning 'in a clear, emphatic way' is predictable from the base.

Etymology

Ringingly comes from the simple word ring, the sound a bell makes, plus the ending -ly. Think of someone speaking 'like a bell'—clear, loud, and hard to miss—so ringingly means 'in a very clear or emphatic way'.