pointedly

CEFRC1

/pˈɔɪntɪˌdli/

adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    In a direct way that clearly shows an intention.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Markedly, intentionally conspicuously.

Examples

  • But then the dogs were howling pointedly, insistently toward the south.

  • He pointedly ignored her as she walked into the room.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. Wittily or pithily.

  2. Explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism.

More examples

In context

  • I was pointedly ignored.

  • The film echoes a central question from all the Wick films, though: is he a natural-born murderer? Or a good man underneath it all? "This is who you are," the Marquis tells him. "A killer." The question is pointedly unresolved here.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She looked blank at him when he said something rude and hurtful.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adverb

From pointed + -ly.