warn bluntly

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

To give a warning in a very direct and serious way, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

bluntlyVERB + bluntly

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warn

Examples (10)

  • The doctor had to warn him bluntly about the severe risks of his lifestyle.
  • "I must warn you bluntly," the manager said, "one more mistake and you're out."
  • She was bluntly warned by her financial advisor against making such a risky investment.
  • After the incident, his parents warned him bluntly never to talk to strangers again.
  • The diplomat warned the ambassador bluntly that any further aggression would not be tolerated.
  • The manual bluntly warns users not to open the device's casing under any circumstances.
  • Let me warn you bluntly: that path is much more difficult than it appears.
  • The judge warned the witness bluntly about the penalties for perjury.
  • If their performance doesn't improve, the coach will have to warn them bluntly about being cut from the team.
  • Looking back, I'm glad he warned me so bluntly; it's what I needed to hear.