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[ flat-lee ] / ˈflæt li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR flatly ON THESAURUS.COM
adverbabsolutely and without qualification: Our offer was flatly rejected. without vitality or animation: He spoke flatly about the death of his wife. in a level, even, or smooth manner: Apply the tape flatly to the pipe. Origin of flatlyFirst recorded in 1560–70; flat1 + -ly Words nearby flatlyflatland, flatlet, flat light, flatline, flatling, flatly, flatmate, flat on one's back, flat-out, flat-pack, flat-panel display Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flatlyWhen asked if she thought a new intifada might be taking shape, she said flatly, “all the indications” are there. Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister|Creede Newton|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST She claimed the children were “confused, had nothing to say, or flatly denied that anything had happened to them.” How the ‘Witch Hunt’ Myth Undermined American Justice|Jason Berry|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST In the interview, Nakamoto flatly denied being the creator of Bitcoin. Mysteries Continue to Swirl Around the Identity of Bitcoin’s Creator|Jake Adelstein|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST The authorities have flatly denied using live cartridges, stating that their rifles have only been loaded with rubber bullets. The Battle for Kiev Begins|Oleg Shynkarenko|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Netanyahu said flatly and unequivocally that he was “ready for peace.” Netanyahu: Israel’s What’s Right With the Middle East|Christopher Dickey|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST But a minutely literal interpretation of this phrase makes "on the third day" flatly erroneous. A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ|Archibald Thomas Robertson Yes, Sir,” she said, “I am afraid he did; he flatly told me that he had not touched the baby-house. The Stokesley Secret|Charlotte M. Yonge As to the unmarketable nature of his cargo, that specious plea is flatly disproved by the ship's manifest. An Old New Zealander|T. Lindsay Buick She had flatly told the consultation that she would not try it. Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood She had cautioned the girls against opening theirs, but Billie had flatly rebelled. The Motor Maids Across the Continent|Katherine Stokes
Words related to flatlyabsolutely, firmly, emphatically, unequivocally, categorically, blandly, totally, utterly, unconditionally, definitely, exactly, flat, positively, precisely, undoubtedly, dully, lifelessly, monotonously, sluggishly, unemotionally |