You should have refused his request flatly.
Source: tatoeba (15903)
Flatly
//ˈflætli//
Synonyms for "flatly" (12 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (3)
Related words (6)
Adverb(1 words)
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Translations
22 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- безстрастно adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- категорично adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
- решително adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
Czech
4 entries- bez zájmu adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- chladně adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- jednotvárně adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- jednoznačně adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
Finnish
3 entries- jyrkästi adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
- latteasti adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- tunteettomasti adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
German
3 entries- ausdruckslos adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- emotionslos adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- kategorisch adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
Polish
2 entries- beznamiętnie adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
- kategorycznie adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
Portuguese
1 entries- categoricamente adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
Spanish
3 entries- categóricamente adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
- de plano adv (in a manner showing complete certainty)
- en redondo adv (in a manner that shows no emotions)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Why don't you try expressing your opinion a little more gently? Think about how he feels getting told flatly that he's being cut loose.
Source: tatoeba (31296)
To my surprise, her reply was flatly negative.
Source: tatoeba (246705)
His secretary flatly denied leaking any confidential information.
Source: tatoeba (287353)
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