Example sentences for: flatly

How can you use “flatly” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post headlines put the matter flatly, speaking only of the dismissal itself.

  • Time 's exclusive: While Clinton's testimony "generally matched" Lewinsky's, he flatly refused to answer explicit questions about sex before the grand jury and "did not acknowledge engaging in [oral sex] with Lewinsky."

  • This holding not only has no foundation in our jurisprudence; it is flatly contradicted by a recent decision that is on all fours with the present case.

  • And the NYT flatly asserts that the Republican majority is now so slim that "there is little chance the 218 votes required for impeachment can be assembled."

  • I recall to my credit that, when she was despairing of ever doing anything more with her life and muttered, You can't teach an old dog new tricks, I cheered her up by flatly opposing her: It's never too late to learn.


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