Definition of outright
1 archaic : straight ahead : directly
2 : in entirety : completely rejected the proposal outright outright refuses to cooperate with law enforcement — Tim Murphy
3 : without restraint or reservation laughed outright cried outright
4 : on the spot : instantaneously was killed outright
5 : without lien (see lien 1) or encumbrance (see encumbrance 2) purchased the property outright for cash
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Examples of outright in a Sentence
She won the competition outright.
The painting is now owned outright by the museum.
Their house was destroyed outright by the fire.
I bought the car outright.
First Known Use of outright
14th century
Definition of outright
1a : being completely or exactly what is stated an outright lieb : given without reservation outright grants for researchc : made without encumbrance or lien an outright sale
2 archaic : proceeding directly onward
outrightly
adverbExamples of outright in a Sentence
I was surprised by their outright rejection of the idea.
Recent Examples of outright from the Web
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My outright disrespect for authority is problematic to say the least, and completely destructive to say the worst.
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Jesse Hughes ensures that Eagles of Death Metal maintains its absurd qualities without spilling over into outright parody.
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Wojciechowski back in Louisville Right-hander Asher Wojciechowski cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville.
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The only major city to elect a mayor outright Sunday was Palermo, where 40 percent is the threshold to win in the first round.
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Among the requests drawing concerns, if not outright opposition, are parcels in the area of Routes 1 and 152 in Fallston and Route 543 and Prospect Mill Road in the Bel Air neighborhood of Fountain Green.
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Amending the bee ordinance first came up during a recent mayor's night out event, Rakos said, and someone mentioned how the regulation in place now was more than just restrictive but almost an outright ban.
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For years, Beijing and Taiwan competed for diplomatic allegiances promising low-cost loans and outright aid.
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And the population has been baffled by a string of contradictory statements, if not outright falsehoods, coming from the government, leaving many Filipinos unsure of what is actually going on.
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First Known Use of outright
1532
OUTRIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
outright
playDefinition of outright for English Language Learners
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: in a full and complete way
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: quickly and completely : not gradually
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: in one payment of money
outright
playDefinition of outright for English Language Learners
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: complete and total
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: not limited in any way : done, made, or given in a complete way
OUTRIGHT Defined for Kids
Definition of outright for Students
1 : completely They rejected the idea outright.
2 : without holding back He laughed outright at the story.
3 : quickly and entirely Fire destroyed the house outright.
Definition of outright for Students
1 : complete and total : very clear or obvious an outright lie
2 : done, made, or given with no restrictions or exceptions an outright gift
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