[more cogent; most cogent] formal : very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe
▪ She offers some cogent [=convincing, persuasive] reasons for building new schools. ▪ a cogent [=reasonable] argument
▪ She offers some cogent [=convincing, persuasive] reasons for building new schools. ▪ a cogent [=reasonable] argument
— co·gent·ly adverb





