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pointblank

pointblank

See also: point-blank and point blank

English

Adverb

pointblank (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete or rare) point blank
    • 1913, Rex Stout, Her Forbidden Knight, 1997 Carroll & Graf edition, ISBN 0786704446, page 149:
      We had many hot discussions on the topic, and it ended by my refusing pointblank to marry Miss Sherman at all.