— cogently , adv.
/koh"jeuhnt/ , adj.
1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
2. to the point; relevant; pertinent.
[ 1650-60; cogent- (s. of cogens, prp. of cogere to drive together, collect, compel), equiv. to cog- ( co- CO- + ag-, s. of agere to drive) + -ent- -ENT ]