adverb
- in a manner that discourages or advises against a course of action
Examples
- She spoke dissuasively about the risks of the investment.
- The teacher dissuasively warned students against plagiarism.
- He gestured dissuasively when his friend suggested the dangerous stunt.
- The report presented the data dissuasively to discourage further expansion.
- She looked at him dissuasively, hoping he would reconsider his plan.