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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FLATLY

adv. 1. Horizontally; without inclination.
2. Evenly; without elevations and depressions.
3. Without spirit; dully; frigidly.
4. Peremptorily; positively; downright.
He flatly refused his aid.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FLATLY

FLATLY Flat "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit; dully; frigidly; peremptori;y; positively, plainly. "He flatly refused his aid. " Sir P. Sidney. He that does the works of religion slowly, flatly, and without appetite. Jer. Taylor.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

flatly

flat ly |ˈflatlē ˈflætli | ▶adverb 1 showing little interest or emotion: “You'd better go, ” she said flatly. 2 in a firm and unequivocal manner; absolutely: they flatly refused to play | [ as submodifier ] : his view seems to me flatly contrary to our evidence. 3 in a smooth and even way: I applied the paint flatly. • Photography without marked contrast of light and dark: the photographs were lit very flatly.

 

Oxford Dictionary

flatly

flat ¦ly |ˈflatli | ▶adverb 1 showing little interest or emotion: ‘You'd better go ’ she said flatly. 2 in a firm and unequivocal manner; absolutely: they flatly refused to play. 3 in a smooth and even way: I applied the paint flatly. • Photography without marked contrast of light and dark: the photographs were lit very flatly.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

flatly

flat ly /flǽtli /副詞 1 〖動詞 の前後で 〗きっぱりと, 断固として 〈言う 断る 反対する 〉.2 無 (感 )情に .