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blunt instrument

blunt in·stru·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bluhnt in-struh-muh nt]
    • /blʌnt ˈɪn strə mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bluhnt in-struh-muh nt]
    • /blʌnt ˈɪn strə mənt/

Definitions of blunt instrument words

  • noun blunt instrument something such as a hammer, used as a weapon 3
  • noun blunt instrument (literally) An object lacking sharp surfaces, especially as used to cause injury. 0
  • noun blunt instrument (figuratively) A thing, person, method, or resource which is not sufficiently precise or not sufficiently effective for its intended role or use. 0
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Parts of speech for Blunt instrument

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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blunt instrument popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blunt instrument usage trend in Literature

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