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bluntly

[bluhnt-lee] / ˈblʌnt li /


ADVERB
obtrusively
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Dale Vince, owner of the electricity firm Ecotricity, puts it bluntly.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Put bluntly, beneficiaries, as you say, can disclaim an inheritance, but leaving it in the trust delays the problem.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Bursting into Kenna’s quarters seemingly at will, she raids her near-empty fridge while bluntly shouldering much of the exposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Katie Miller and her guests avoid talking too bluntly about how disciplining children is achieved.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

“I suppose you’ve never done anything to me,” Peter said bluntly.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen