pointedly
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5.5
- adverb
- /ˈpɔɪntɪdli/
:
deliberadamente
- She addressed the issue pointedly, making it clear that changes were necessary.
- more pointedly
- even more pointedly
- pointedly ask
I didn't want to do the stuff that was, that was, you know, pointedly mean.
- I didn't want to do the stuff that was, that was, you know, pointedly mean.
- And this can play out in friendships, workplaces, but most pointedly in intimate relationships.
- But it shows up most pointedly in people trying to meet new partners.
Examples
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And this can play out in friendships, workplaces, but most pointedly in intimate relationships.
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So will you," he said pointedly, "unless, of course, you'd prefer an English prison.
Fiction book (1991) -
Then you have to throw in lots of other stuff, most pointedly gender.
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The death of Jesus is thus very pointedly not something needed by God or God's honor.
Academic text (2001) -
And I am most pointedly delighted to see you, Miss Julie.
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A couple of men smiled at her, but she pointedly looked away.
Fiction book (1993) -
They spoke of the ways they had changed and grown, but more pointedly, they spoke of how the world seemed to have changed around them.
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Gary Murray comes up next to her, looking at his watch pointedly: she's late for class.
Fiction book (1992) -
Ross nodded as she looked pointedly at the watch on her wrist.
Fiction book (1994) -
Or would it be more instructive to ask, pointedly: Whose interests does this media self-censorship serve?
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a way that is easy to see or understand
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
320
3.7
To do something on purpose and with care
185
3.5
It is clear from facts or signs
76
3.2
In a way that is clear and easy to notice
72
3.5
To do something on purpose
36
3.7
In an open and public way
33
4.4
In a way that is for a clear, specific purpose
30
2.8
In a way that is easy to see or recognize
25
5.6
Clearly easy to see or understand
16
5.3
In a way that is easy to see or notice
13
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
7
4.8
In a way that is very obvious and often unpleasant
2
1.8
In a simple way without decoration
1
7.3
In a way that shows a person wants to say something without words
1
5.9
In a very obvious, blunt way that leaves nothing hidden
Carefully and on purpose
Showing something clearly with a movement like a nod
Antonyms
78
4.2
In a way that does not say something clearly, often by a hint or through someone else
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pointedly comes from point, which is like the 'sharp end' of something or the act of pointing with a finger to show something. So to act pointedly is to give a clear, sharp sign 'on purpose' to make something obvious.