cogently.

With clear, convincing reasons that fit the point being argued.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• argue cogently
• explain cogently
• cogently expressed

On the page

She argued cogently that the apparent anomaly followed from the sampling method.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.