Flatly vs Tartly – What’s the difference?

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Flatly vs Tartly - What's the difference?
As adverbs the difference between flatly and tartly is that flatly is in a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty while tartly is in a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.

flatly

English

Adverb

(en adverb )

  • In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
    • It was an accusation that he flatly denied.
  • In a manner that shows no emotion
    • He replied flatly to the policeman’s questions.

    Usage notes

    * In sense 1. the collocation is nearly always with a negative idea. To flatly deny”. To ”flatly refuse”. To ”flatly contradict . And so on, similarly.

    tartly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb )

  • In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.

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