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Pointedly vs Jointedly - What's the difference?

pointedly | jointedly |

As adverbs the difference between pointedly and jointedly

is that pointedly is explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism while jointedly is in a jointed way; with, or by means of, joints.

pointedly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism
  • (obsolete) wittily or pithily

    • jointedly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a jointed way; with, or by means of, joints.