Definition of "pointingly" []

• Pointedly; perspicuously. B. Jonson, Volpone, Ded.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "His counter to the central theme requiring unit-character transmission via corresponding particles was disap - pointingly tangential."
• "'She went that way,' pointingly remarked H.O. 'Then fetch her back, you young duffer!"
• "“It appears there may be twin stars of perfection,” said Lauretta, sarcastically, and almost pointingly."