flatly
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- IPA /ˈflætli/
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flatly adverb
- In a physically flat or level manner.
- In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.“It was an accusation that he flatly denied.”
- In a manner that shows no emotion.“He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.”
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unconditionallycategoricallydownrightabsolutelyfranklyopenlyclearlyoutrightcompletelyutterlyentirelytotallysteadfastlyresolutelyfirmlydeterminedly
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