tellingly

🇺🇸 /ˈtelɪŋli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtelɪŋli/
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adverb
R

in a manner that reveals something about the true nature or character of someone or something, often unintentionally

The way he nervously fidgeted with his tie was tellingly revealing his anxiety.

translation

adv. in a manner that reveals something about the true nature or character of someone or something, often unintentionally