outright

[ adjective out-rahyt; adverb out-rahyt, -rahyt ]
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adjective
  1. complete or total: an outright loss.

  2. downright or unqualified: an outright refusal.

  1. without further payments due, restrictions, or qualifications: an outright sale of the car.

  2. Archaic. directed straight out or on.

adverb
  1. completely; entirely.

  2. without restraint, reserve, or concealment; openly: Tell me outright what's bothering you.

  1. at once; instantly: to be killed outright.

  2. without further payments due, restrictions, or qualifications: to own the house outright.

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

Origin of outright

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at out, right

Other words for outright

Other words from outright

  • outrightness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for outright

outright

adjective(ˈaʊtˌraɪt) (prenominal)
  1. without qualifications or limitations: outright ownership

  2. complete; total: an outright lie

  1. straightforward; direct: an outright manner

adverb(ˌaʊtˈraɪt)
  1. without restrictions: buy outright

  2. without reservation or concealment: ask outright

  1. instantly: he was killed outright

  2. obsolete straight ahead or out

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