Outright Definition

outrīt, -rīt
adverb
Entirely; wholly.
Webster's New World
Without reservation; openly.
Webster's New World
At once; not by degrees.
Webster's New World
At once; straightway.
Were killed outright in the crash.
American Heritage
Without additional payments owing, constraints, or stipulations.
Owns the property outright.
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adjective
Without reservation; downright.
Webster's New World
Straightforward; direct.
Webster's New World
Complete; total; whole.
Webster's New World
Thoroughgoing; out-and-out.
Outright viciousness; an outright coward.
American Heritage
Made without constraints, stipulations, or additional payments owed.
Outright sale of the property.
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verb
(sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.
Wiktionary

Origin of Outright

  • From Middle English out +"Ž right

    From Wiktionary

Outright Sentence Examples

  • I really don't want to lie outright to the police.

  • Evelyn's giggle turned into outright laughter.

  • He'd outright asked her to.

  • On the other hand, an outright purchase saves money in the long run.

  • Jensen and Freke are gagging for their first outright wins.

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