Hypertext Webster Gateway: "flatly"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Flatly \Flat"ly\, adv.
In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit;
dully; frigidly; peremptorily; positively, plainly. ``He
flatly refused his aid.'' --Sir P. Sidney.
He that does the works of religion slowly, flatly, and
without appetite. --Jer. Taylor.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
flatly
adv : in an unqualified manner; "he flatly denied the charges"
[syn: {categorically}, {unconditionally}]
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