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- US Pronunciation
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- [streyt out]
- /streɪt aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [streyt out]
- /streɪt aʊt/
Definitions of straight out words
- adjective straight out thoroughgoing: a straight-out Democrat. 1
- adjective straight out frank; aboveboard. 1
- adverb straight out in a straight line: to walk straight. 1
- adverb straight out in an even form or position: pictures hung straight. 1
- adverb straight out in an erect posture: to stand up straight. 1
- adverb straight out directly: to go straight to a place. 1
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Origin of straight out
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (adj.) Middle English; orig. past participle of strecchen to stretch; (adv. and noun) Middle English, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Straight out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straight out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
straight out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for straight out
adj straight out
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
- categorical — If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly.
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
adv straight out
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- by all means — You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.
- categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- come hell or high water — If you say that you will do something come hell or high water, you are emphasizing that you are determined to do it, in spite of the difficulties involved.
- decidedly — Decidedly means to a great extent and in a way that is very obvious.
adjective straight out
- clinching — Present participle of clinch.
- completing — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
- finishing — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
Antonyms for straight out
adjective straight out
- circumscribed — to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map.
- habited — inhabited.
- inexhaustive — not exhaustive; not thorough
adverb straight out
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
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