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bluntly

[ bluhnt-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

starkly and directly, with no attempt to be tactful or diplomatic:
I always had a tendency to act in ways that are politically unwise—to bluntly say what I consider the truth.
To put it bluntly, that is a very poor piece of policy-making.
in a way that involves no subtlety or discernment:
It was one of those things that's so bluntly obvious, none of them really had to say anything about it.
The three-strikes law has been applied too broadly, too bluntly, with some people serving life sentences for relatively minor crimes.
without any sharp points or edges:
It has downy leaves and stems and small white flowers blooming in June, followed by bluntly triangular seedpods.

Origin of bluntly¹

At 1:42 a.m., a commenter bluntly asked: “Jeff, Is it true you are a convicted sex offender?”

I had a couple bluntly tell me that they hated it here, with the silent expectation that I would too.

When asked what would have happened if she and her family stayed in the bush, Nyalada answered bluntly, “We would have died.”

His vibe was icy as he bluntly remarked, “What are you doing here?”

Bluntly stated, Burns failed to tell us what that generation fought for.

My conscience importuned me to tell her bluntly that they would only come into Walsh feet first.

We first went to the German, who very bluntly cut us short by saying that he had no room.

I dont believe your mother knew you had that theatrical man to drive with you, said Laura, bluntly.

But Miss Grace bluntly told him that a gourdvine would be far more suitable.

"I wouldn't believe one of 'em, sir, under any oath that could be imposed on 'em," replied Chief Blake bluntly.

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