What does point blank mean?
Point blank means (obsolete or rare) point-blank.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
(obsolete or rare) point-blank.
We had many hot discussions on the topic, and it ended by my refusing pointblank to marry Miss Sherman at all.
Use point blank when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Point blank means (obsolete or rare) point-blank.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
We had many hot discussions on the topic, and it ended by my refusing pointblank to marry Miss Sherman at all.
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