outright

Pronunciation

• (adverb): enPR: out-rītʹ, IPA ^(key): /aʊtˈraɪt/

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• (adjective): enPR: outʹrīt, IPA ^(key): /ˈaʊtraɪt/

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Adjective

Positive outright

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (usually before a noun) An outright lie, victory, rejection, etc. is a complete and total one.
   • Antonym: partial

   The report was full of fake photos and outright lies.

2. (usually before a noun) Outright theft, attacks, racism, etc. are clear and direct.
   • Antonym: hidden

   The outright racism in his speech was shocking.

Adverb

Positive outright

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If you do something outright, you do it without hiding your feelings or purpose.

   I told him outright, that I would not go to his party.

2. If you do something outright, you do it entirely and completely.

   She rejected his idea outright.

   After five years of paying for the car, he finally owned it outright.

Related words

• out
• right