# flatly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈflætli/ · frequency rank #32,400

## Definitions
1. In a physically flat or level manner.
2. In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
3. In a manner that shows no emotion.

## Etymology
From flat + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **flat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flat-vs-flatly)
- **fatty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fatty-vs-flatly)
- **flaky** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flaky-vs-flatly)
- **flail** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flail-vs-flatly)
- **flashy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flashy-vs-flatly)
- **flappy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flappy-vs-flatly)
- **flabby** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flabby-vs-flatly)

## Common misspellings (10)
`faltly`, `fflatly`, `flalty`, `flatlly`, `flatlyy`, `flattly`, `flatyl`, `fllatly`, `fltaly`, `lfatly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flatly