To put it bluntly
Example: To put it bluntly, the project was a total failure.
Definition
"To put it bluntly" is an expression used to introduce a statement that is direct, straightforward, and possibly harsh or blunt in nature, often employed to convey the speaker's honest opinion without softening the impact of the message.
Translations
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dicho sin rodeos -
recht voor zijn raap gezegd -
dit clarament -
pour être franc -
offen gesagt
Etymology
The phrase "to put it bluntly" originates from the adjective "blunt," meaning straightforward or direct in speech, combined with the verbal phrase "to put," which means to express or state. It evolved as a way to signal that what follows will be stated plainly, sometimes without regard for tact or subtlety.
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"To put it bluntly" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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