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- [adjective out-rahyt; adverb out-rahyt, -rahyt]
- /adjective ˈaʊtˌraɪt; adverb ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/
- /ˌaʊtˈraɪt/
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- [adjective out-rahyt; adverb out-rahyt, -rahyt]
- /adjective ˈaʊtˌraɪt; adverb ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/
Definitions of outright word
- adjective outright complete or total: an outright loss. 1
- adjective outright downright or unqualified: an outright refusal. 1
- adjective outright without further payments due, restrictions, or qualifications: an outright sale of the car. 1
- adjective outright Archaic. directed straight out or on. 1
- adverb outright completely; entirely. 1
- adverb outright without restraint, reserve, or concealment; openly: Tell me outright what's bothering you. 1
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Origin of outright
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at out, right
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Parts of speech for Outright
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outright popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outright
adjective outright
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- utter — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- out-and-out — complete; total; thoroughgoing: an out-and-out lie.
adverb outright
- completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- entirely — Completely (often used for emphasis).
- totally — wholly; entirely; completely.
- fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
noun outright
- bag and baggage — with all one's belongings
Antonyms for outright
adjective outright
- partial — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- mixed — put together or formed by mixing.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
adverb outright
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- equivocally — With ambiguity.
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