sellingly
sellingly adverb: so as to sell something; with success in sales.
Adverb
sellingly (comparative more sellingly, superlative most sellingly)
- So as to sell something; with success in sales.
- "Earnestly yours," "Expectantly yours," "Yours for the fifteenth," "Yours sellingly," and other complimentary closings like these have been used with good results.1920, John Baker Opdycke, The English of Commerce, page 224
- Windows which display appliances attractively and "sellingly" pay for themselves immediately ; and the best part of their use is that they keep on paying for themselves by earning increased revenue.1927, American Gas Engineering Journal, volume 125, page 374
Forms of sellingly
| comparative | more sellingly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most sellingly |
Origin of sellingly
From selling + -ly.
Questions about sellingly
- What does sellingly mean?
- Sellingly means so as to sell something; with success in sales.
- What part of speech is sellingly?
- Sellingly is an adverb.
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