adv
outright
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adv
1
Completely and without reservation; entirely.
"She rejected the offer outright."
"He bought the car outright instead of taking a loan."
adj
1
Total, complete, or unqualified.
"The election was an outright victory for the incumbent."
How to Use Outright
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompletely and directly, with no half-measures or conditions attached.
Common pairings
outright ban
outright winner
buy outright
Word Forms
outrighted past tense, outrights singular
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