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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.
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