Synonyms for bluntly

Most common

flat-out · brusquely · roundly · downright

All synonyms

Adverb

Antonyms

tactfully, diplomatically, discreetly

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

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

Example sentences

• downright Some machine translations are downright hilarious.
• roundly Tom's new song was roundly mocked by the Twitterati.
• brusquely "I have no time for trifles," he answered, brusquely.
• flat The whole village was laid flat by the earthquake.
• frankly Saying what you think frankly is not a bad thing.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

flat¹, plat

7 letters

frankly², plainly², roundly², bluffly

8 letters

directly³, abruptly³, coarsely

9 letters

downright², brusquely²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (frankly² = 2 syllables).

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