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to the point

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt/

to the point means: Saying what matters clearly, without unnecessary words or ideas.

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CLEAR AND RELEVANTB2

Saying what matters clearly, without unnecessary words or ideas.

  • His answer was to the point.
  • Keep your comments short and to the point.
  • Was my question to the point?

How to use it: be to the point (Her answer was to the point.)

Similar words: relevant, concise, direct

Opposites: irrelevant, rambling

Common phrases: be to the point, straight to the point

REACH A DEGREEB2

Used to show how far a feeling, quality, or situation develops.

  • He was tired to the point of collapse.
  • She was worried to the point of tears.
  • The room warmed to the point where we opened the windows.

How to use it: to the point of something (She trained to the point of exhaustion.); to the point where + clause (The noise grew to the point where we could not talk.)

Similar words: to the extent

Common phrases: to the point of, to the point where

Questions about to the point

What does to the point mean?

Saying what matters clearly, without unnecessary words or ideas.

What is to the point in other languages?

Türkçe: konuyla ilgili · Español: pertinente · Français: pertinent · Deutsch: prägnant · Italiano: pertinente · 日本語: 的を射た

How do you pronounce to the point?

It is pronounced /tə ðə ˈpɔɪnt/.

How do you use to the point in a sentence?

His answer was to the point. Keep your comments short and to the point.

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