Bluntly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈblʌntli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Bluntly is an adverb meaning In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.
Meaning
In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.
Example Sentences
Note the preſumption of this Scythian ſlaue: I tel thee villaine, thoſe that lead my horſe Haue to their names tytles of dignitie, And dar’ſt thou bluntly cal me Baiazeth?
Drivers' union ASLEF bluntly rebuffed the claim of unofficial action, calling it a lie. And Avanti West Coast was unable to provide any proof for its assertion, when questioned by RAIL.
To put it bluntly, they are going to have to start defending a heck of a lot better than they have been, otherwise their season - and top-flight status - could well be over before they know it.
Synonyms for bluntly
Depending on context, synonyms include coarsely, plainly, abruptly, frankly, head-on, brusquely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brusquely, bluffly, blatantly, plainly, gently, flatly.
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