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How to pronounce pointedly in American English
“pointedly” pronunciation by American speakers
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bit, um, but I'm just gonna ask more pointedly.
NTSB
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Gatis to speak a little bit more, uh, more pointedly about it.
EPA
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And I wonder if you pointedly did not use it this time.
Federal Reserve
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