Word
eloquently
Phoneticselo·quent·ly
US/ˈɛɫəkwəntɫi/
UK/ˈɛləkwəntli/
Definition
adv. in a way that is very clear, persuasive, and beautiful. You use this to describe someone who speaks or writes with great skill and style.
adv. in a manner that is fluent, persuasive, and expressive of complex ideas with clarity and grace.
Examples
“She spoke eloquently about the need for change.”
“The politician eloquently explained the benefits of the new policy during the televised debate.”
“The poet's latest collection is eloquently written, weaving together personal grief and universal themes of loss to create a deeply moving narrative.”
Examples
simple
“She spoke eloquently about the need for change.”
contextual
“The politician eloquently explained the benefits of the new policy during the televised debate.”
complex
“The poet's latest collection is eloquently written, weaving together personal grief and universal themes of loss to create a deeply moving narrative.”
Real-World Examples
“But he was the most high-profile Labour politician to eloquently diagnose the causes of Britain’s widespread sense of political disenchantment and economic injustice, something that Starmer had never managed to do.” “There is no other ground where every single refereeing decision, even the who-knows 50-50s, is so violently and eloquently disputed.” Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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