outright

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌrīt How to pronounce outright (audio)
Definition of outrightnext
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions that's an outright lie!

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Recent Examples of outright If the Tiger Sport is the sporty all-rounder, then the Atlas is the boutique alternative – one aimed at riders who value craftsmanship and character as much as outright capability. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 No state outright bans nursing homes and assisted living facilities from serving alcohol. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Spain is now unbeaten in its last 38 matches — 29 wins, nine draws — and is the outright holder of the longest such streak by any European men’s team ever. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 The vampire saved the show from imminent cancelation, prompting a spike in ratings and a new direction away from a moody Jane Eyre-like gothic romance style to outright supernatural (if unintentionally campy) horror. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outright
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
  1. utter
  2. unconditional
  3. sheer
  4. absolute
  5. complete
  6. pure
  7. total
  8. simple
Adjective
  • The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The problem is Will Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins, an utter miscalculation of characterization and performance chiefly responsible for turning what could be middling comedy into an unbearable slog.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • Crocker, who survived the 1983 bombing of the US embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, said that at this point an unconditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic should be the objective.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of unconditional
Adjective
  • Enter coconut-milk nails, the internet’s new nickname for a wash of sheer white.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 25 July 2026
  • Unlike traditional nail polish, nail concealer is a sheer, tinted treatment that helps disguise everything from breakage and discoloration to ridging.
    — Alexis Berger, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • Of course, Khan knows that a yacht like Kismet will always represent the absolute apex of the luxury pyramid.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • After all, its absolute sales are by any measure minuscule, meaning whoever closes the gap first could easily surge ahead.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of absolute
Adjective
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s third career complete game was the highlight of the win in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The robots perform a complete workflow, including collecting materials, placing components with precision, interacting with inspection equipment and returning finished products.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • By the logic of pure procurement, AI bills should be shrinking.
    — Roman Shemet, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The pure thermal spring water contains postbiotic microflora, which can calm the skin and reduce redness.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • The total purchase price was $1,225,000, $300 per square foot.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Carter finished ninth in the league in total tackles and is one of just three returners from the top 10.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • One solution would be a relatively simple expansion of the southern end of the Stadium of Light to mirror the height of the west and north.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Food safety experts say a few simple habits can make a difference.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of simple

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