outright
adjective
1. without reservation or exception; direct.
Similar word(s): unqualified, unlimited
2. total or complete.
Sentences with outright as an adjective:
- I demand an outright apology.
- We achieved outright domination.
- Truths, half truths and outright lies.
- With little effort they found dozens of outright lies.
- He found a pattern of non-transparency and outright deception.
- I made an outright purchase of the house.
- They don't seek outright independence, but rather greater autonomy.
adverb
1. without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
- buy outright
2. without reservation or concealment
- she asked him outright for a divorce
3. without any delay
- he was killed outright
Similar word(s): instantaneously, instantly
Sentences with outright as an adverb:
- I refute those allegations outright.
- I have just responded outright to that question.
- Two people died outright and one more later.
- I have bought the house outright.
- That was an outright stupid thing to say.
verb
1. (sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.