cogent as an adjective: - 1
cogent
adjective
1 cogent
Powerfully persuasive:
— A cogent argument.
synonyms: telling, weighty.
Roget 478:
demonstrating
etc.
v.,
demonstrative,
demonstrable;
probative,
unanswerable,
conclusive;
apodictic†,
apodeictic†,
apodeictical†;
irresistible,
irrefutable,
irrefragable;
necessary.
categorical,
decisive,
crucial.
demonstrated
etc.
v.;
proven;
unconfuted†,
unanswered,
unrefuted†;
evident
etc.
474.
deducible,
consequential,
consectary†,
inferential,
following.
[demonstrated to one's satisfaction]
convincing,
cogent,
persuasive
(believable)
484.
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Roget 157:
powerful,
puissant;
potential;
capable,
able;
equal to,
up to;
cogent,
valid;
efficient,
productive;
effective,
effectual,
efficacious,
adequate,
competent;
multipotent†,
plenipotent†,
omnipotent;
almighty.
forcible
etc.
adj..
(energetic)
171;
influential
etc.
175;
productive
etc.
168.
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