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Word: Rhetorically
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈtɒrɪkli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in terms of rhetoric or speech intended to impress or persuade
Short Definition:in terms of rhetoric
Examples:- in the modern world, everyone rhetorically embraces democracy
- we will continue to fight an uphill battle, rhetorically speaking, against extremists
Definition:
(with reference to a question) with the aim of producing an effect or making a statement rather than eliciting information
Short Definition:with aim of producing effect rather than eliciting information
Examples:- ‘Did you really think I would just go away?’ he asked rhetorically
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