cogent

UK /ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/ US /ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/

adj 3

Definitions

adj

Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.

We congratulate our correspondents on some very cogent reasoning, and shall have to watch our step even more carefully in future!

Clearly, the mere fact that some Emergentists may in practice have made use of invented examples in testing their theories does not tell against any cogent general objections they may have offered to such practice. What is needed is a decision on the methodological point, not just a cry of “You did it too!”.

Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.

Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

The prosecution presented a cogent argument, convincing the jury of the defendant's guilt.

Collocations

ADJ.

against, general, most

VERB + COGENT

constructed, deliver, presented, tell

COGENT + NOUN

argument, arguments, objections

PREP.

in, on

ADV.

properly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — powerfully persuasive

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

We congratulate our correspondents on some very cogent reasoning, and shall have to watch our step even more carefully in future!

Wiktionary

Clearly, the mere fact that some Emergentists may in practice have made use of invented examples in testing their theories does not tell against any cogent general objections they may have offered to

Wiktionary

The prosecution presented a cogent argument, convincing the jury of the defendant's guilt.

Wiktionary

His speech was a properly constructed and cogent argument, which – at least in my experience – feels like a complete rarity.

Tatoeba · #6069296

It's not the most cogent argument.

Tatoeba · #9751061

One of the most important skills a debater can have is to deliver cogent arguments in a clear manner.

Tatoeba · #9935712

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