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POINTEDLY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does pointedly mean?

• POINTEDLY (adverb)
The adverb POINTEDLY has 1 sense:

1. in such a manner as to make something clearly evident

Familiarity information: POINTEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• POINTEDLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In such a manner as to make something clearly evident

Context example:

he pointedly ignored the question

Pertainym:

pointed (direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant)

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