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- [poin-tid]
- /ˈpɔɪn tɪd/
- /ˈpɔɪn.tɪd.li/
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- [poin-tid]
- /ˈpɔɪn tɪd/
Definitions of pointedly word
- adjective pointedly having a point or points: a pointed arch. 1
- adjective pointedly sharp or piercing: pointed wit. 1
- adjective pointedly having direct effect, significance, or force: pointed criticism. 1
- adjective pointedly directed; aimed: a pointed gun. 1
- adjective pointedly directed particularly, as at a person: a pointed remark. 1
- adjective pointedly marked; emphasized. 1
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Origin of pointedly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at point, -ed2, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Pointedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pointedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pointedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pointedly
adv pointedly
- by design — If something happens or is done by design, someone does it deliberately, rather than by accident.
- categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- characteristically — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- concretely — constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity.
- consciously — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
adverb pointedly
- acerbically — in an acerbic manner
- apurpose — (dialect) on purpose; deliberately.
- calculatingly — In a calculating manner.
- designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
- explicitly — In an explicit manner.
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