flat-footedly
- a word derived from flat-footed.
Example Sentences
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For anyone who has not heard these lyrics set to music by Mr. Berry or the Beatles, Mr. Kurlansky flat-footedly explains the British Invasion too.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2013
Fulton, the double-centurion of Auckland, was ineptly, flat-footedly culpable, as was Kane Williamson, who drove a wide half volley with precision to mid-off.
From The Guardian ● May 19, 2013
It was Anderson though who managed the singular breakthrough after 20 minutes play when Peter Fulton played flat-footedly at a ball outside off stump and edged at knee-height to Alastair Cook at first slip.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 17, 2013
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill also came out flat-footedly against continuing Sanctions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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It was to escape from a home which was unendurable that Elizabeth flat-footedly, and for the first time, refused to accede to her parents’ authority.
From The Wind Before the Dawn by Munger, Dell H.