flatly
Example Sentences
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The first act hews to the documentary in a flatly straightforward fashion.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet, bond markets and the dollar flatly disagree.
“It is flatly untrue to suggest that these changes are arbitrary or politically motivated,” the spokesperson told Reuters.
From Salon
Han Hak-ja flatly rejected claims that she directed the bribery when confronted by reporters as she emerged from nine hours of questioning at the prosecutor's office.
From BBC
Bargatze does not sing or dance, and during a recent appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” flatly resisted the idea that he would attempt to do so for purposes of the Emmy broadcast.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
