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Definition of poignantly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

poignantly

adverb
 
/ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
 
/ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
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  1. in a way that has a strong effect on your feelings, especially when it makes you feel sad synonym movingly
    • Their experiences of war are poignantly described.
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