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Pointedly is a related term of pointedness.


As an adverb pointedly

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

As a noun pointedness is

the quality of being pointed.

pointedly

English

Adverb

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

    • pointedness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being pointed
    • The pointedness of her criticism was impossible to miss.

    Related terms

    *pointedly