flatly
35
4.6
- adverb
- /ˈflætli/
- He flatly refused to move to Omaha to live with his mother's parents.
- flatly reject
- flatly state
- flatly refuse
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Watch on YouTubeVery senior lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, who are saying flatly, this stuff is all rigged, it's all phony.
- Very senior lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, who are saying flatly, this stuff is all rigged, it's all phony.
- He spoke rather flatly, and he couldn't engage in sort of normal social niceties in exchange.
- First, many of these claims are at best controversial and at worst flatly false.
- Lay down so flatly for this man and his ideals, yet they want to tell you how masculine they are.
Examples
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He flatly denied any involvement in the incident.
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These two claims flatly contradict one another.
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And so I was able to tell this person flatly, no.
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With this girl, I tell you, flatly it will not be my kind of picture.
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Go out and say it to the audience as flatly and as dull as you can say it.
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Talent is flatly distributed, but sadly, opportunity is not.
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I am saying flatly I won't run the story.
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"Made it, huh?" he said flatly, tipping his baseball cap back on his head.
Fiction book (1993) -
Pope Pius X stated flatly that the Church would not support Zionism.
Academic text (1995) -
Returning his gaze to Adam, the young artist said flatly, "Surely you're not serious."
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
158
4.4
In a direct and blunt way
144
7.9
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
142
1.6
In an honest and direct way
128
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
106
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
85
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
57
3.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
48
3.7
In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue
48
3.3
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
39
5.0
Completely without any conditions
36
4.6
In a direct way that is not polite
36
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
35
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
35
5.0
In a very direct way without trying to hide anything
34
6.5
In a clear, certain way without any doubt
29
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
21
6.4
In a firm way that shows you refuse to change your mind
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
16
4.2
In a very clear, direct way that leaves no doubt
12
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
6
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
4
3.8
In a way that shows strong will to keep trying
3
7.2
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
2
5.1
In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear
2
1.8
In a simple way without decoration
1
6.0
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
1
8.6
Saying or writing in a strong, clear way that shows problems
1
8.0
In a direct, sometimes abrupt way that shows little patience
1
5.8
Without pause or doubt
Antonyms
How Certain
- Formal
36
6.9
34
6.5
35
4.6
65
1.8
56
2.3
10
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flatly comes from flat, which means 'level' or 'even' like a flat surface. Think of a flat, hard 'no' with no soft edges or change in tone, so to say something flatly is to say it plainly and without doubt or hesitation.