Adjective
cogent (comparative more cogent, superlative most cogent)
- Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
- 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.
Synonyms:
compelling, conclusive, convincing, indisputable
Antonyms:
debatable, irrelevant, uncogent
Derived terms:
cogency
cogently
incogent
uncogent
Related terms:
cache
coagulate
squat
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