NYT Dictionary

FLATLY

/ˈflætli/
AdverbFLAT-lyflat-ly · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

In a physically flat or level manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *flataz Old Norse flatrbor. Middle English flat English flat Middle English -ly English -ly English flatly From flat + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

categoricallyunconditionallycompletelyevenlyflatflushlengthwiselevelsmoothsmoothly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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