Meanings
nounflat adverb (plural flat adverbs)
plural flat adverbs
- grammarAn adverb which has the same form as the corresponding adjective (sometimes associated with informal or dialectal speech).
Synonyms: bare adverb, simple adverb
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn adverb which has the same form as the corresponding adjective (sometimes associated with informal or dialectal speech).
Similar
bare adverbsimple adverb
Cite this entry
APA
flat adverb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flat%20adverb
MLA
“flat adverb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flat%20adverb. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flat adverb,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flat%20adverb.
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