flatly
Adverb
Meaning
In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit; dully; frigidly; peremptorily; positively, plainly.
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he flatly denied the charges
"Acceptable theories" and the experiment According to the present view of the situation, quantum mechanics flatly contradicts Einstein's philosophical postulate that any acceptable physical theory must fulfill "local realism".
After one look, she stated flatly, “I cannot ride this horse.”
Grunge guitarists "flatly rejected" the virtuoso "shredding" guitar solos that had become the centerpiece of heavy metal songs, instead opting for melodic, blues -inspired solos - focusing "on the song, not the guitar solo" Cataldo, Tomas.
Biden’s campaign has flatly said the reports are wrong, and that the calls with Ukraine were routine and did not touch on Israel.
Huxley with sketch of a gorilla skull (c1870) The subject was raised at the 1860 BA Oxford meeting, when Huxley flatly contradicted Owen, and promised a later demonstration of the facts.