rhetorical
//rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl//
Adjective
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1
Relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric or effective speaking and writing.
The professor analyzed the rhetorical techniques used in the famous speech.
2
(Of a question) asked for effect or to make a statement rather than to elicit information.
That was a rhetorical question—I wasn't expecting an answer.
3
Expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress rather than to convey genuine meaning.
The politician's speech was full of rhetorical flourishes designed to impress the audience.