rhetorically.

1. In terms of how language is used to persuade or produce an effect.

2. Without expecting an answer, when a question is used to make a point.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• rhetorically effective
• rhetorically powerful

On the page

Rhetorically, the closing paragraph is effective, even if the evidence is thin.

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.