1
: in a blunt and direct manner : openly
called flat out for revolution—Nat'l Review
2
: at top speed or peak performance
the car does 180 m.p.h. flat out
3
usually flat-out
: absolutely, downright
—usually used as an intensive
is just flat-out confusing
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