Associations to the word «Pointedly»

Wiktionary

POINTEDLY, adverb. Explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism
POINTEDLY, adverb. (obsolete) wittily or pithily

Dictionary definition

POINTEDLY, adverb. In such a manner as to make something clearly evident; "he pointedly ignored the question".

Wise words

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