Modern English usage. 2014.
Flatly — Flat ly, adv. 1. In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit; dully; frigidly. [1913 Webster] He that does the works of religion slowly, flatly, and without appetite. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. peremptorily; positively; plainly;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flatly — (adv.) early 15c., in a literal sense, from FLAT (Cf. flat) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning in a plain manner is from 1560s; sense of in a dull manner is from 1640s … Etymology dictionary
flatly — flat|ly [ˈflætli] adv 1.) flatly refuse/deny/oppose etc sth to say something in a direct and definite way that is not likely to change ▪ He flatly denied ever having met the woman. 2.) without showing any emotion ▪ Aunt Alicia has changed her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flatly — flat|ly [ flætli ] adverb 1. ) in a firm and definite way intended to end discussion of a subject: flatly refuse/deny/reject: He flatly denied being near the scene of the crime. 2. ) without showing any emotion or interest: How can I help you?… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flatly — adverb 1 flatly refuse/deny/oppose etc to say something in a direct and definite way that is not likely to change: She flatly refused to tell us where he was. 2 without showing any emotion: “Aunt Alicia has changed her will,” she said flatly … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flatly — UK [ˈflætlɪ] / US adverb 1) in a firm and definite way intended to end discussion of a subject flatly refuse/deny/reject: He flatly denied being near the scene of the crime. 2) without showing any emotion or interest How can I help you? the clerk … English dictionary
flatly — adverb a) In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty. It was an accusation that he flatly denied. b) In a manner that shows no emotion He replied flatly to the policemans questions … Wiktionary
flatly — [ˈflætli] adv 1) in a firm, definite way He flatly denied being near the scene of the crime.[/ex] 2) without showing any emotion or interest ‘How can I help you? the clerk asked flatly.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
flatly — adv. Flatly is used with these verbs: ↑answer, ↑contradict, ↑declare, ↑deny, ↑disagree, ↑refuse, ↑reject, ↑reply, ↑respond, ↑say, ↑state, ↑tell … Collocations dictionary
flatly — Ⅰ. flat [1] ► ADJECTIVE (flatter, flattest) 1) having a level and even surface. 2) not sloping. 3) with a level surface and little height or depth: a flat cap. 4) (of shoes) without high heels. 5) … English terms dictionary
