Words For Emphasizing Points

2 words in this vocabulary list

adverb in a direct or obvious manner; clearly or explicitly

  • She pointedly ignored his rude remarks during the meeting.
  • He pointedly rolled his eyes when she mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
  • She pointedly told him to mind his own business.
  • His silence spoke pointedly about his disapproval of the decision.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'point' is a noun that refers to a specific detail or aspect.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'to' is a preposition that indicates direction or purpose.

conjunction A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, 'that' is a conjunction that introduces a clause indicating the result or consequence of the previous part of the sentence.

article A word that is used to specify a noun, which in this case, 'the' is an article that specifies a specific point.

  • The company's profits have declined to the point that layoffs are inevitable.
  • I've been working on my project to the point that I'm starting to see progress.
  • I've been binge-watching that show to the point that I can't stop thinking about it.
  • Her obsession with perfection has reached to the point that it's affecting her mental health.