Meaning & use
bluntly
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in a direct, plain-spoken manner, without softening the message to spare someone's feelings.
See it in a sentence
"Your plan won't work," she said bluntly.
He bluntly refused the offer without giving a reason.
A note on using this word
Often signals that what follows may sound rude, even when the speaker's intent is honesty rather than unkindness.
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