Pointedly
/pˈɔɪntɪˌdli/
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Definition
(adv) Explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism.
Sentence Examples
But then the dogs were howling pointedly, insistently toward the south.
He pointedly ignored her as she walked into the room.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She ____ ignored his question and continued talking to the person standing next to her.