adverb

bluntly

BLUHNT-lee

Bluntly (adverb) means In a direct, plain-spoken way, without softening the message. Example: “Bluntly put, the project failed.”

adverb

In a direct, plain-spoken way, without softening the message.

"Bluntly put, the project failed."

How to use bluntly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSaid in a very direct, no-nonsense way.

Common pairings

put bluntly speak bluntly

more bluntly comparative, most bluntly superlative

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_____ put, the project failed.

From "blunt" + "-ly."

bluffly roundly flat out brusquely

quickly completely roughly brusquely roundly

What does “bluntly” mean?

The word “bluntly” means in a direct, plain-spoken way, without softening the message. In plain terms, said in a very direct, no-nonsense way.

How do you pronounce “bluntly”?

“Bluntly” is pronounced BLUHNT-lee (/ˈblʌntli/ in IPA).

How do you use “bluntly” in a sentence?

Here is “bluntly” used in a sentence: “Bluntly put, the project failed.”

What part of speech is “bluntly”?

“Bluntly” is an adverb.

quickly completely roughly brusquely roundly