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As an adverb, outright means wholly, completely and entirely. As an adjective, it means unqualified and unreserved.
Meanings of outright
12 meaningsadverb
Wholly, completely and entirely.
“I refute those allegations outright.”
Openly and without reservation.
“I have just responded outright to that question.”
At once.
“Two people died outright and one more later.”
With no outstanding conditions.
“I have bought the house outright.”
informalBlatantly; inexcusably.
“That was an outright stupid thing to say.”
Without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
“buy outright”
adjective
Unqualified and unreserved.
“I demand an outright apology.”
Total or complete.
“We achieved outright domination.”
“Truths, half truths and outright lies.”
Having no outstanding conditions.
“I made an outright purchase of the house.”
“They don't seek outright independence, but rather greater autonomy.”
Without reservation or exception
Similar: straight-out, unlimited
verb
sportsTo release a player outright, without conditions.
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