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Pointblank vs Flatly - What's the difference?

pointblank | flatly |

As adverbs the difference between pointblank and flatly

is that pointblank is (obsolete|or|rare) point blank while flatly is in a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.

pointblank

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (obsolete, or, rare) point blank
  • * 1913 , edition, ISBN 0786704446, page 149:
    • We had many hot discussions on the topic, and it ended by my refusing pointblank to marry Miss Sherman at all.

    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.