bluntly Synonyms

bluntly Meaning

Wordnet

bluntly (r)

in a blunt direct manner

Webster

bluntly (adv.)

In a blunt manner; coarsely; plainly; abruptly; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

bluntly Sentence Examples

  1. She spoke bluntly about the shortcomings of the proposed plan.
  2. The manager bluntly informed the team about the budget cuts.
  3. Without hesitation, he bluntly rejected the job offer.
  4. She bluntly stated that she had no interest in attending the event.
  5. The teacher bluntly criticized the student's lack of effort on the assignment.
  6. He was known for his ability to speak bluntly, even in delicate situations.
  7. The doctor bluntly told the patient that they needed to make lifestyle changes.
  8. Despite her attempts to soften the blow, her message came across bluntly.
  9. The politician addressed the controversial issue bluntly, without mincing words.
  10. Bluntly put, the project was a failure from the start.

FAQs About the word bluntly

in a blunt direct mannerIn a blunt manner; coarsely; plainly; abruptly; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

abruptly, precisely,brusquely, curtly, bluffly, laconically, tersely, concisely, sententiously,succinctly

wordily, verbosely, wordily,diffusely, verbosely, diffusely, long-windedly, redundantly, repetitiously, long-windedly

She spoke bluntly about the shortcomings of the proposed plan.

The manager bluntly informed the team about the budget cuts.

Without hesitation, he bluntly rejected the job offer.

She bluntly stated that she had no interest in attending the event.