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Definition flat in British English

flat adverb

adverb
/flæt/
1

stretched out or lying on a surface

Example

Carole says she's not comfortable lying flat.

Example

We heard a bang and threw ourselves flat on the ground.

Example

He laid the map out flat on the table.

Synonyms and related words
flat prostrate flat
2

singing or playing musical notes that are slightly lower than they should be

Example

Brenda has always sung terribly flat.

Synonyms and related words
acoustic atonal bass
3

exactly: used for emphasizing how quickly something is done

Example

I fell asleep in five seconds flat!

Synonyms and related words
suddenly immediately at once
Example

They turned me down flat.

Example

We were flat broke at the time.

Example

I warned you not to do it but you went flat against my advice.

Synonyms and related words
completely thoroughly fully
Definition flat in British English

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