Pronunciation: /pɔɪnt blæŋk/
noun a close range at which a firearm can be aimed directly at a target without consideration for the bullet's drop or travel time
A1 I shot the target at point blank range.
A2 The detective questioned the suspect at point blank about the crime.
B1 The teacher made a point blank statement about the importance of studying for the exam.
B2 The CEO made a point blank demand for increased productivity from the employees.
C1 The politician made a point blank accusation against his opponent during the debate.
C2 The journalist asked the celebrity a point blank question about the scandal during the interview.
adjective direct and straightforward, without any attempt to disguise or soften the truth
A1 He spoke to me point blank about his feelings.
A2 She asked the question point blank, without any hesitation.
B1 The detective questioned the suspect point blank about the crime.
B2 The teacher gave the students a point blank warning about the consequences of cheating.
C1 The CEO addressed the company's financial issues point blank during the meeting.
C2 The politician made a point blank statement about his plans for the country's future.
adverb directly and straightaway, without any hesitation or deviation
A1 He told her point blank that he didn't want to go.
A2 She asked him point blank if he had stolen the money.
B1 The teacher spoke to the students point blank about the consequences of cheating.
B2 The detective questioned the suspect point blank about his alibi.
C1 The CEO addressed the employees point blank about the company's financial situation.
C2 The politician stated point blank that he would not be seeking re-election.
formal The detective questioned the suspect point blank about his whereabouts on the night of the crime.
informal I told him point blank that I wasn't interested in going out on a date with him.
slang She told him point blank to back off and stop bothering her.
figurative The CEO's decision to cut costs was like a point blank shot to the company's morale.
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