Outright meaning

out'rīt', -rīt'

The definition of outright is complete or straightforward.

An example of outright is one parent having total custody of their children.

adjective

Outright is defined as entirely or openly.

An example of outright is holding the title to your car.

adverb

Without reservation or qualification; openly.

Finally responded outright to the question.

adverb

Completely and entirely; wholly.

Denied the charges outright.

adverb

At once; straightway.

Were killed outright in the crash.

adverb

Without additional payments owing, constraints, or stipulations.

Owns the property outright.

adverb

Presented without reservation; unqualified.

An outright gift.

adjective

Made without constraints, stipulations, or additional payments owed.

Outright sale of the property.

adjective

Complete; total.

Outright victory.

adjective

Thoroughgoing; out-and-out.

Outright viciousness; an outright coward.

adjective

Without reservation; downright.

adjective

Straightforward; direct.

adjective

Complete; total; whole.

adjective

Entirely; wholly.

adverb

Without reservation; openly.

adverb

At once; not by degrees.

adverb

Straight ahead.

adverb

Wholly, completely and entirely.

I refute those allegations outright.

adverb

Openly and without reservation.

I have just responded outright to that question.

adverb

At once.

Two people died outright and one more later.

adverb

With no outstanding conditions.

I have bought the house outright.

adverb

(informal) Blatantly; inexcusably.

That was an outright stupid thing to say.

adverb

Unqualified and unreserved.

I demand an outright apology.

adjective

Total or complete.

We achieved outright domination.

adjective

Having no outstanding conditions.

I made an outright purchase of the house.

adjective

(sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.

verb

Origin of outright

From Middle English out +"Ž right

Outright meaning

Origin of outright

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