flatly
pronunciation
How to pronounce flatly in British English:
UK [ ˈflætli]
How to pronounce flatly in American English:
US [ ˈflætli]
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- Adverb:
- in an unqualified manner
Word Origin
- flatly (adv.)
- early 15c. in a literal sense, from flat (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "in a plain manner" is from 1560s; sense of "in a dull manner" is from 1640s.
Example
- 1. Iran 's government flatly denies being involved .
- 2. But ministers flatly turned down the proposal .
- 3. Mr leung has flatly denied such suggestions .
- 4. He flatly disagreed with comments made by engineers in a recent ee times article .
- 5. France and germany will never accept being fined or denied a vote , says one flatly .