flatly disagree
Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words
to disagree in a direct and blunt way, without doubt or explanation.
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- I flatly disagree with that policy.
- The union representative flatly disagreed with the management's offer.
- When asked for his opinion, he flatly disagreed, offering no alternative.
- Are you saying you flatly disagree with the scientific consensus?
- The witness stated that she flatly disagreed with the lawyer's version of events.
- Although many supported the proposal, a key stakeholder flatly disagreed and threatened to withdraw funding.
- He has flatly disagreed with every suggestion I've made today.
- I have to say, I flatly disagree with your assessment of the situation.
- If they propose that again, I will flatly disagree in front of everyone.
- The review board flatly disagreed with the initial findings and called for a new investigation.