bluntly Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb in a blunt direct manner
brusquely; bluffly; roundly; flat out.
- he spoke bluntly
- he stated his opinion flat-out
- he was criticized roundly
WordNet
Blunt"ly adverb
Definitions
In a blunt manner; coarsely; plainly; abruptly; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility. Sometimes after bluntly giving his opinions, he would quietly lay himself asleep until the end of their deliberations. Jeffrey.