ringingly
- adverb
- /ˈrɪŋɪŋli/
- 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
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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.
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The announcement was made ringingly clear, ensuring everyone understood the new policy.
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He spoke ringingly about the importance of honesty during the meeting, leaving no room for doubt.
Synonyms
In a very clear and strong way that people easily notice
In a very loud and powerful way like thunder
In a very easy to notice and important way
In a way that is easy to notice
In a way that makes a deep clear sound that fills a space and echoes
In a very loud and powerful way
Spoken in a very loud and strong voice
In a very obvious way that gets attention
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
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'.