rhetorically

English

Etymology

From Middle English retorycally; equivalent to rhetorical +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

rhetorically (not comparable)

1. In a rhetorical manner.
   • 1986 April 5, Bruce-Michael Gelbert, “NYC Grants Rights Bill to Lesbians, Gay Men”, in Gay Community News, page 3:

     Bronx councilmember Rev. Wendell Foster rhetorically asked city council president Andrew Stein if he could cast two votes, being of "divided mind."

2. With reference to rhetoric.

Translations

in a rhetorical manner

• Czech: rétoricky
• Finnish: retorisesti
• French: rhétoriquement (fr)
• Russian: риторически (ru) (ritoričeski)
• Spanish: retóricamente (es)
• Swedish: retoriskt (sv)