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Definition of tellingly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tellingly

adverb
 
/ˈtelɪŋli/
 
/ˈtelɪŋli/
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  1. in a way that shows effectively what somebody/something is really like, but often without intending to
    • She tellingly looked at her sister before answering.
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