ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pointingly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Pointingly is an adverb meaning In a manner that points out or indicates.

Meaning

In a manner that points out or indicates.

More Meanings

  1. (dated) Synonym of pointedly.

Example Sentences

“You mean - there?' I inquired, stretching my arm pointingly over the edge of the car.
The motion should be denied on the ground that the statements in the moving papers are irrelevant, immaterial and pointingly degrading.
"And if I hear anyone going up the stairs or coming down,” James pointingly looked at Ember and Derek, “You'll be locked in the tool shed.”
When the suspect is the theme, her associates are pointingly referred to by the theme, but the street, felt time, and fatigue are not pointingly referred to.

Synonyms for pointingly

Depending on context, synonyms include pointedly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pointedly, tellingly, notably, pointfully, signifyingly, notedly.

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