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outright

[ adjective out-rahyt; adverb out-rahyt, -rahyt ]

adjective

  1. complete or total:

    an outright loss.

  2. downright or unqualified:

    an outright refusal.

  3. without further payments due, restrictions, or qualifications:

    an outright sale of the car.

  4. Archaic. directed straight out or on.


adverb

  1. completely; entirely.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. without restraint, reserve, or concealment; openly:

    Tell me outright what's bothering you.

  3. at once; instantly:

    to be killed outright.

  4. without further payments due, restrictions, or qualifications:

    to own the house outright.

  5. Archaic. straight out or ahead; directly onward.

outright

adjective

  1. without qualifications or limitations

    outright ownership

  2. complete; total

    an outright lie

  3. straightforward; direct

    an outright manner

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. without restrictions

    buy outright

  2. without reservation or concealment

    ask outright

  3. instantly

    he was killed outright

  4. obsolete.
    straight ahead or out
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of outright1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; out, right
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It shouldn’t have to come to that, but these individuals are too accustomed to having their pockets picked versus being outright robbed.

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