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point-blank
[ point-blangk ]
/ ˈpɔɪntˈblæŋk /
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adjective
aimed or fired straight at the mark especially from close range; direct.
straightforward, plain, or explicit: a point-blank denial.
adverb
with a direct aim; directly; straight.
bluntly; frankly: She told him point-blank that he was not welcome.
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Origin of point-blank
First recorded in 1565–75
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British Dictionary definitions for point-blank
point-blank
adjective
- aimed or fired at a target so close that it is unnecessary to make allowance for the drop in the course of the projectile
- permitting such aim or fire without loss of accuracyat point-blank range
plain or blunta point-blank question
adverb
directly or straight
plainly or bluntly
Word Origin for point-blank
C16: from point + blank (in the sense: centre spot of an archery target)
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