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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.

Etymology

Origin of pointedly

pointed ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“I look forward to your prompt response,” Wicker concluded, and then pointedly reminded her to “keep me informed of this acquisition and any future ICE contracting proposals affecting the state of Mississippi.”

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Even Christian music performers Cory Ashbury and Forrest Frank pointedly announced that they won’t be appearing.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

I had the opportunity to speak with two of them last month at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, Fla., where I participated in a panel pointedly called “Agentic AI: Is it Real?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Squint and you’ll spot even more narrative set-up, including photos of Doc’s personal heroes, which pointedly include Benjamin Franklin, the harnesser of lightning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

“And you haven’t aged a day,” Tara says, pointedly.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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