“to put it bluntly”
To put it bluntly means to say something in a very direct, straightforward manner without softening the message or choosing polite phrasing. It signals that the speaker is about to state something candidly, even if it may be uncomfortable to hear. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "to put it bluntly" in the video clips below.
Hear how "to put it bluntly" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina, Suit, Lex Fridman, Gresham College, Fox News and 5 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman8.1M views · 2023-11-17
John Mearsheimer: Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, China, NATO, and WW3 | Lex Fridman Podcast #401
“to put it bluntly,”
We were trying to roll back Soviet power, … we were trying to wreck
the Soviet Union, okay?
Play at 2:59:02
YouTubeGresham College109K views · 2023-03-28
The Medieval Agricultural Revolution: New Evidence
“to put it bluntly,”
that makes it much easier to
extract surplus from them, … it represents a much
more systematic method
Play at 57:59
YouTubeFox News132K views · 2026-03-19
Hannity: NATO in Europe is FINISHED
“TO PUT IT BLUNTLY NATO IS”
TO THE REST OF EUROPE. … NOTHING WITHOUT THE U.S. AND
Play at 4:59
TV ShowChilling Adventures Of Sabrina
Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina — S04E03
“To put it bluntly, yes.”
You're gonna rot my mind? … But this is also a battle of the wills.
Play at 47:40
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TV ShowSuit
Suit — S09E02
“To put it bluntly, I got fired.”
So what's going on, Lucas? … What? Last I heard
the job was going great.
Play at 1:10
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YouTubeOpen to Debate156K views · 2020-12-14
Identity Politics Debate: John McWhorter & Michael Eric Dyson
“to put it bluntly if there weren't so”
uh a conservative approach to life so … many racists
Play at 18:38
YouTubeneo1.0M views · 2020-06-08
Why China Built a City in Malaysia
“To put it bluntly critics feared that what was being built is a Chinese city within Malaysian territory”
critics of the project note that the apartments can't be afforded by much of the local Malaysian population … The project developer therefore tries to address these concerns
Play at 8:14
YouTubeAbroad in Japan2.0M views · 2019-02-07
Why Himeji is Japan's Greatest Castle
“To put it bluntly, you can eat as many as you want and never die.”
making them healthier than their Western confectionery counterparts. … A lot of these shops are quite well-hidden though.
Play at 7:24
YouTubeWisecrack609K views · 2019-08-13
How Platforms OWN You (Disney+, Netflix, Uber) – Wisecrack Edition
“To put it bluntly: the cost is our data.”
at what cost? … According to Srnicek, data “have become
increasingly central to firms and their relations
Play at 11:09
YouTubeNewsNation131K views · 2026-03-28
Nancy Guthrie search: ‘We need to find a second location,’ expert says | Truth of the Matter
“to put it bluntly, do you really want”
evil, … them around your children, your
Play at 19:29