flatly
/ˈflætli/adverb
उच्चारण फ़्लैट्ली
साफ़-साफ़, दो-टूक, सीधे-सीधे
Core word
- 1
in a way that is very definite and will not be changed
साफ़-साफ़, दो-टूक, सीधे-सीधे
- She flatly refused to discuss the matter.
- He flatly denied all the charges.
- The minister flatly rejected the allegations.
+ 2 more examples
- He flatly said no to every offer.
- The company flatly denied that it had lowered the quality.
Synonyms absolutely firmly categorically point-blank completely
- 2
in a dull way, without showing any emotion or interest
बेरुखी से, नीरस स्वर में
- 'I know,' he said flatly.
- 'No,' she said flatly, and turned back to her book.
- He read the notice flatly, without looking up.
+ 2 more examples
- She said it did not matter, but she said it flatly.
- The guide spoke flatly, and the tourists lost interest.
Synonyms dully tonelessly expressionlessly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
flatly + deny / refuse / reject
Flatly goes before verbs of refusal to mean in a definite way that will not change: flatly refuse, flatly deny.
'Flatly' इनकार वाली क्रियाओं से पहले आकर दृढ़ता का भाव देता है: flatly refuse, flatly deny।
- The minister flatly denied the report.
- She flatly refused to sign the paper.
say / speak / reply + flatly
After verbs of speaking, flatly means in a dull voice without emotion.
बोलने वाली क्रियाओं के बाद 'flatly' का अर्थ बिना भावना, नीरस स्वर में है।
- He said flatly that he did not care.
- 'I am fine,' she replied flatly.
flatly contradicts / flatly opposed to
Flatly also strengthens words of disagreement: flatly contradict, be flatly opposed.
'Flatly' असहमति वाले शब्दों को भी प्रबल करता है: flatly contradict।
- His statement flatly contradicts the evidence.
flatly vs bluntly vs plainly
Flatly is firm and final; bluntly is rude but honest; plainly is clear.
Flatly दृढ़ और अंतिम है; bluntly रूखा पर सच्चा है; plainly स्पष्ट है।
- He bluntly told her the truth, and she flatly rejected it.
+Collocations 4
flatly + verb
refusedenyrejectcontradictignore
- The company flatly rejected the claim.
verb + flatly
saystateanswerreplyannounce
- The clerk answered flatly that the office was closed.
flatly + adjective
flatly opposedflatly wrongflatly impossibleflatly untrueflatly false
- The claim is flatly untrue.
flatly + noun phrase
flatly refused offerflatly denied chargeflatly turned down request
- He flatly turned down the request for leave.
“More examples 7
- Radhika flatly refused to copy in the exam.
राधिका ने परीक्षा में नकल करने से साफ़ मना कर दिया।
- The principal flatly denied that any paper had leaked.
प्रधानाचार्य ने साफ़ तौर पर कहा कि कोई पेपर लीक नहीं हुआ।
- 'It is over,' he said flatly and walked out.
'सब ख़त्म हो गया,' उसने भावहीन स्वर में कहा और बाहर चला गया।
- The two experts flatly contradicted each other on the date.
दोनों विशेषज्ञों ने तारीख़ पर एक-दूसरे का खुलकर खंडन किया।
- The villagers were flatly opposed to the new factory.
ग्रामीण नई फ़ैक्टरी के पूरी तरह विरुद्ध थे।
- She read the notice flatly, without any change in her voice.
उसने सूचना बिना किसी उतार-चढ़ाव के नीरस स्वर में पढ़ी।
- The company flatly rejected the idea of cutting salaries.
कंपनी ने वेतन घटाने के विचार को साफ़ तौर पर ठुकरा दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He flatly refused to the offer.
✓ He flatly refused the offer.
Refuse takes a direct object with no to.
'Refuse' के बाद सीधा object आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ The minister denied flatly the allegation.
✓ The minister flatly denied the allegation.
Put the adverb before the verb; do not separate verb and object with an adverb.
Adverb को verb से पहले रखें; verb और object के बीच adverb नहीं आता।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
absolutely firmly categorically point-blank completely dully tonelessly expressionlessly
§Grammar and usage
Usage: flatly is used most often with verbs of saying no, as in flatly refuse, flatly deny, flatly reject and flatly contradict.
Usage में flatly सबसे अधिक मना करने वाले verbs के साथ आता है, जैसे flatly refuse, flatly deny, flatly reject और flatly contradict।