as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
Failing to attend an appointment with USCIS can result in major delays in a green card application, USCIS and most immigration attorneys caution, if not outright denial.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The film is otherwise measured, outright crisp in its cerebral plunge into the liminal spaces of modern sexuality.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Also, Goldman’s Flood said hedge funds haven’t gone from short covering to outright buying on the long side, a sign that the rally doesn’t have high conviction behind it.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Being anywhere close to those numbers for the remainder of the season would be an outright disaster.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The film is otherwise measured, outright crisp in its cerebral plunge into the liminal spaces of modern sexuality.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Also, Goldman’s Flood said hedge funds haven’t gone from short covering to outright buying on the long side, a sign that the rally doesn’t have high conviction behind it.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Being anywhere close to those numbers for the remainder of the season would be an outright disaster.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
Adjective
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Cricket is not even just fighting against other sports, but also its own with the slew of formats and franchise leagues creating utter confusion amid a congested calendar.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Trump, for his part, has shown no interest in Palestinian civilian life for its own sake (and has demonstrated utter disdain for domestic pro-Palestinian activists).—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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Trump offered to mediate the conflict and renewed his call for an unconditional ceasefire.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Then, in Kyiv, Ukraine, France, Germany, the UK and Poland demanded an unconditional ceasefire for a month, and published a picture of the five countries’ leaders on the phone to President Trump.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Secrets of the Thrift Kidney's strategy centers on knowledge, patience, and sheer time investment.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Elements of fabric ruching and stitching featured at the hips, with sheer fabric cascading throughout the rest of the piece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Loyalty and Centralized Power Imperial China placed immense value on absolute loyalty to the emperor.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Between these six players, Toronto and Florida have some of the absolute best players in the world going head-to-head.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Walt Disney World is gearing up for a fantastic summer, complete with a new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom, two new shows debuting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a slew of new activities for guests at select resorts.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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By the time markets closed on Monday, the rebound was complete, with traders actually up from January thanks to the biggest day of gains since tariffs tanked confidence.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Transform any rejection into pure business motivation and wins.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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When something appears that stems from a pure love of music, inevitably, the existing structures begin to crumble.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Season 1 of The Hunting Party averaged 4.2 million total viewers (with delayed playback).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 May 2025
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Puerto Rico continues to lead U.S. exports of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, representing nearly 20% of total U.S. exports in 2020, according to the bureau.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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While rectal cancers can be detected with a simple MRI scan, other cancer types are more difficult.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Style them with a simple tank for a casual day out, or add a blazer and ballet flats for a more polished airport look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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