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pointedly.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

  2. Wittily or pithily.

    obsolete
  3. Markedly, intentionally conspicuously.

    I was pointedly ignored.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English pointed Middle English -ly English -ly English pointedly From pointed + -ly.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.