out-and-out
adjective
: being such completely at all times, in every way, or from every point of view
an out-and-out fraud
Examples of out-and-out in a Sentence
an out-and-out cheater at every game she plays
her story is not just an exaggeration, it's an out-and-out lie
mounted an out-and-out effort to find the lost child
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Amid the typical clamor of summer blockbusters, an out-and-out farce is like an oasis in the desert.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
The space: An out-and-out stunning patio perched on an historic spot in The Seaport.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
Since Miguel Almiron departed in January, Murphy has been the only out-and-out right-wing option, with Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes and William Osula deputising there.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-and-out
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“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-and-out. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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