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Meaning of the word outright in English

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outright

US /ˌaʊtˈraɪt/
UK /ˌaʊtˈraɪt/

Adverb

1.

altogether; completely.

Example:
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logging has been banned outright
Synonym:
completely entirely wholly fully totally categorically absolutely altogether utterly flatly unreservedly without exception thoroughly quite totes
Antonym:
in part partially
2.

immediately.

Example:
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the impact killed four horses outright
Synonym:
instantly instantaneously immediately at once straight away there and then then and there on the spot

Adjective

open and direct; not concealed.

Example:
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an outright refusal
Synonym:
out-and-out absolute complete utter downright sheer stark thorough thoroughgoing categorical unequivocal undeniable unqualified unrestricted unmitigated unconditional positive simple wholesale all-out rank consummate pure arrant
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