flatly

Etymology
From.

Adverb

 * 1) In a physically flat or level manner.
 * 2) In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
 * It was an accusation that he flatly denied.
 * 1) In a manner that shows no emotion.
 * He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.
 * 1) In a manner that shows no emotion.
 * He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.
 * He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.

Usage notes

 * In sense 2 the collocation is nearly always with a negative idea. To flatly deny. To flatly refuse. To flatly contradict. And so on, similarly.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Czech:, , kategoricky
 * Finnish:
 * German:
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish:, de plano


 * Bulgarian:
 * Czech: nevzrušeně, chladně, bez zájmu,
 * Finnish: tunteettomasti,
 * German: ,
 * Polish:
 * Spanish: en redondo