"more to the point" meaning in All languages combined

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Conjunction [English]

Head templates: {{en-conjunction|head=more to the point}} more to the point
  1. To illustrate the argument more clearly; closer to the crux of the argument. Translations (Translations): pikemminkin (Finnish), ennemminkin (Finnish), co ważniejsze (Polish)
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