Definition of Rhetorically

1. Adverb. In a rhetorical manner. "`What can be done?' he asked rhetorically"

Partainyms: Rhetorical

Definition of Rhetorically

1. Adverb. In a rhetorical manner. ¹

2. Adverb. With reference to rhetoric. ¹

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Definition of Rhetorically

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rhetorically

rhesus macaques
rhesus monkey
rhesus monkeys
rhesuses
rhetic
rhetizite
rhetor
rhetoric
rhetorical
rhetorical device
rhetorical devices
rhetorical induction
rhetorical mode
rhetorical question
rhetorical questions
rhetorically (current term)
rhetoricalness
rhetoricate
rhetoricated
rhetoricates
rhetoricating
rhetorication
rhetorications
rhetorician
rhetoricians
rhetorick
rhetorics
rhetoritian
rhetoritician
rhetoriticians

Literary usage of Rhetorically

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Composition and Rhetoric by William M. Tanner (1922)
"CHAPTER IX THE SENTENCE rhetorically CONSIDERED 117. Kinds of sentences. rhetorically considered, sentences are classified as loose, periodic, and balanced, ..."

2. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Proverbs by Crawford Howell Toy (1899)
"The change of figure (fountain and snares) is not rhetorically bad. 28. Population the measure of strength. A numerous people secures the king's glory, ..."

3. A Study of the Sects by William Henry Lyon (1891)
"... whether he meant to speak dogmatically and with authority, or whether he was speaking rhetorically, in the enthusiasm of his gratitude to Jesus. ..."

4. The Elements of Punctuation: With Rules on the Use of Capital Letters, Being by John Wilson (1857)
"Words Repeated rhetorically,* The dash is used before a word or phrase repeated in an exclamatory or an emphatic manner. EXAMPLES. 1. Shall I, who was bom, ..."

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