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flat

adjective [before noun] (COMPLETE)
 
 
/flæt/ (flatter, flattest)

Definition

complete or certain, and not likely to change: His request for time off work was met with a flat refusal. The minister has issued a flat denial of the accusations against her.CertaintyConfidence and self-assurance
(Definition of flat adjective (COMPLETE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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