rhetorically

English

Etymology

From Middle English retorycally; equivalent to rhetorical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

rhetorically (not comparable)

In a rhetorical manner.
- 1986 April 5, Bruce-Michael Gelbert, “NYC Grants Rights Bill to Lesbians, Gay Men”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
  Bronx councilmember Rev. Wendell Foster rhetorically asked city council president Andrew Stein if he could cast two votes, being of "divided mind."
With reference to rhetoric.

Translations

in a rhetorical manner

Czech: rétoricky
Finnish: retorisesti
French: rhétoriquement (fr)
Russian: риторически (ru) (ritoričeski)
Spanish: retóricamente (es)
Swedish: retoriskt (sv)

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