Outright: meaning, definitions and examples
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outright
[ aʊtˈraɪt ]
in a clear and direct manner
done openly and without attempting to hide anything; clear and direct in action or expression
Synonyms
bluntly, directly, frankly, openly, plainly
Examples of usage
- He made it clear outright that he was not interested in the proposal.
- She was outright in her criticism of the new policy.
completely and immediately
completely or immediately; without any delay or hesitation
Synonyms
completely, fully, immediately, instantly, straightaway
Examples of usage
- She outright rejected the offer without considering it.
- He outright refused to apologize for his mistake.
Translations
Translations of the word "outright" in other languages:
🇵🇹 total
- completo
- absoluto
🇮🇳 पूर्ण
- संपूर्ण
- स्पष्ट
🇩🇪 vollständig
- völlig
- absolut
🇮🇩 langsung
- total
- sepenuhnya
🇺🇦 повний
- абсолютний
- явний
🇵🇱 pełny
- całkowity
- bezpośredni
🇯🇵 完全な
- 絶対的な
- 明白な
🇫🇷 total
- complet
- absolu
🇪🇸 completo
- absoluto
- total
🇹🇷 tam
- kesin
- açık
🇰🇷 완전한
- 절대적인
- 명백한
🇸🇦 كامل
- مطلق
- واضح
🇨🇿 úplný
- absolutní
- zjevný
🇸🇰 úplný
- absolútny
- jasný
🇨🇳 完全的
- 绝对的
- 明显的
🇸🇮 popoln
- absoluten
- jasen
🇮🇸 fullkominn
- algjör
- skýr
🇰🇿 толық
- абсолютті
- анық
🇬🇪 სრული
- აბსოლუტური
- აშკარა
🇦🇿 tam
- mütləq
- açıq
🇲🇽 completo
- absoluto
- total
Word origin
The word 'outright' originated in the mid-16th century, combining 'out' and 'right' to convey the idea of something being done openly and without reservation. Over time, it has come to represent actions or statements that are clear, direct, and without hidden motives.
See also: right, righteous, righteously, rightful, rightfulness, rightly, rightness, rights, rightsizing.