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Pointedly
Explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism
📖 Definitions of "Pointedly"
adverb
- 1
Explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism
- 2
Wittily or pithily
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pointedly"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| specifically | In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly. |
| precisely | (manner) In a precise manner; exactly. |
| strongly | Very much. |
| acutely | In an acute manner |
| sharply | Rapidly, abruptly. |
| harshly | In a harsh manner; severely. |
| pointingly | In a manner that points out or indicates. |
| emphatically | In an emphatic manner; with emphasis. |
| markedly | In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously. |
| notably | (focus) As a pointed example; in a notable manner. |
| exactly | (manner) Without approximation; precisely. |
| pronouncedly | In a pronounced manner; markedly, distinctively. |
| expressedly | (chiefly nonstandard or archaic) In a way that is expressed or made explicit. |
| glaringly | (figurative) So as to be highly visible or obvious; so as to attract notice or attention. |
| expressly | In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner. |
| explicitly | In an explicit manner. |
| intently | In an intent or focused manner. |
| pointfully | In a pointful way. |
| conspicuously | In a conspicuous manner; noticeably. |
| perspicuously | With clarity and lucidity. |
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