pointedly

American  

[poin-tid-lee] / ˈpɔɪn tɪd li /

adverb

1. in a marked, emphasized, or particularly directed fashion.

   Many media outlets are reporting on the incident—but pointedly avoiding showing the images at the center of the story.

   When a conference was convened to discuss a policy of settling environmental battles through negotiation, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance pointedly was not invited.

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Etymology

Origin of pointedly

pointed ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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pointedly

“Foreign Tongues” pointedly concludes with Chuck Berry’s “Beautiful Delilah” as an homage of sorts to the forefathers who made the band’s existence possible in the first place.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Let’s break down what we know—and, more pointedly, don’t—about McConnell’s condition, then get into the broader issue of lawmakers not being straight about their health.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday handed President Donald Trump a German national team football jersey in honour of his 80th birthday and the World Cup, pointedly adding "after all we're on the same team".

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

He pointedly said every cabinet minister, every government department, had contributed cuts to their long-term, so-called capital budgets, to provide more for defence.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Vasilisa had her shoulder turned to him, pointedly ignoring him.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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