flatly

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flatly

/ˈflætli/

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adverb more flatly · most flatly

In a physically flat or level manner. He bent over the old woman again, with his ear turned flatly to her lips and then to the region of her heart.
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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adv in a manner showing complete certainty

Español	categóricamente, de plano
Português	categoricamente
Deutsch	kategorisch

adv in a manner that shows no emotions

Español	en redondo
Deutsch	ausdruckslos, emotionslos

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@misc{flatly_2026,
  title = {flatly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flatly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}