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outright

/aʊtˈɹaɪt/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Outright means: without reservation or exception.

Synonyms for outright17

adjective, as in without reservation or exception

straight-out, unlimited, unqualified

adverb, as in without any delay

instantaneously, instantly, in a flash

adverb, as in thoroughgoing

downright

also used for outright

absolutely, all-out, tout à fait, all the way, blind, altogether, stark, at large, at length, point-blank

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What does outright mean?5

adjective

1

without reservation or exception

adverb

1

without any delay“he was killed outright”

2

thoroughgoing“he is outright dishonest”

3

without restrictions or stipulations or further payments“buy outright”

4

without reservation or concealment“she asked him outright for a divorce”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with outright?47

three syllables

overnight
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All 47 rhymes for outright, grouped by syllable

Outright in a sentence

  • I had expected an outright refusal, but to my surprise she agreed.CN
  • The party achieved an outright majority by a hair.sundown
  • It is an outright lie that I am a spy.DostKaplan
  • One day the stepmother had given the girl a frightful beating, and then threatened to kill her outright.Hybrid
  • Germany outright bans any speech that overtly promotes racism or insults a certain segment of the population.Cangarejo
  • It's always better to ask outright.althead
  • But the IOC is also refusing to consider the possibility of outright cancelling the Games.Cangarejo

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