Flatly is an English word with synonyms like categorically or unconditionally. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Flatly meaning
- In a physically flat or level manner.
- In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
- In a manner that shows no emotion.
Synonyms of Flatly
Using Flatly
- The main meaning on this page is: In a physically flat or level manner. | In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty. | In a manner that shows no emotion.
- Useful related words include: categorically, unconditionally.
- In the example corpus, flatly often appears in combinations such as: flatly denied, he flatly, flatly rejected.
Context around Flatly
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Flatly
- In this selection, "flatly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, group, government, statement, denied, rejected and killing stand out and add context to how "flatly" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include but he flatly killing his and but he flatly rules out. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "flatly" sits close to words such as adil, agra and amicably, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with flatly
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Maybe it was Matt Flatly? (5 words)
Watson said he flatly declined their request. (7 words)
Both ministers have flatly denied the allegation. (7 words)
He said this days after flatly calling “fake news” an online report that his peers were planning to oust him—in a move supposedly favored by Malacanang—for the allegedly slow pace at which administration bills were being approved in the Senate. (42 words)
They were referring to the numerous times that Biden has said Putin should be removed (before his staff rushed out to “clarify” that we don’t support regime change) and flatly stating that Biden was responsible for blowing up Nord Stream. (41 words)
In a media conference, Fed chair Jerome Powell flatly stated a cut as early as March seemed unlikely, but also conceded that everyone on the committee was looking to ease this year. (32 words)
Maybe it was Matt Flatly? (5 words)
Example sentences (20)
But he flatly killing his wife and son.
He flatly dismissed suggestions the offensive is failing.
He said this days after flatly calling “fake news” an online report that his peers were planning to oust him—in a move supposedly favored by Malacanang—for the allegedly slow pace at which administration bills were being approved in the Senate.
In a 1993 report, a D.C. lobbying group flatly admitted the codes were being misused.
The two say the LDB seemed promising at first, but then flatly rejected them, citing packaging and safety issues.
The U.S. government flatly rejects these assurances.
They were referring to the numerous times that Biden has said Putin should be removed (before his staff rushed out to “clarify” that we don’t support regime change) and flatly stating that Biden was responsible for blowing up Nord Stream.
This statement flatly contradicts Bender’s testimony, given in October, that the Trump Organization failed to hand over information they needed, reported at the time.
According to the group, students often flatly refuse to do work, casually stating that they will “not be doing no work today”.
But he flatly rules out any attempt to go for the big move, which would be to negotiate the UK back into the EU customs union and/or the single market.
In a media conference, Fed chair Jerome Powell flatly stated a cut as early as March seemed unlikely, but also conceded that everyone on the committee was looking to ease this year.
In March, the Archbishop’s Curia twice, flatly denied claims made in Merceica’s blog post.
Instead, he flatly denied it, and his allies wove a narrative about Biden’s abiding commitment to our system of justice.
Maybe it was Matt Flatly?
Research has shown many drivers aren't aware of important changes made to the Highway Code in 2022, while some flatly refused to believe the new rules are true when told.
Watson said he flatly declined their request.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs flatly rejected that argument.
Biden’s campaign has flatly said the reports are wrong, and that the calls with Ukraine were routine and did not touch on Israel.
Both ministers have flatly denied the allegation.
During his controversial decade in the chair, Mr Bercow clashed with the government repeatedly over Brexit and faced criticism over allegations of bullying of staff, which he has always flatly denied.
Common combinations with flatly
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: