as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
In our experience we were met with outright hostility for our Christian beliefs.
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Bj, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
The organization also highlighted a Change.org petition with more than 30,000 signatures calling for the outright cancelation of the July 4 firework show to protect the family and other wildlife.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 July 2025
After being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, Reyes cleared waivers and rejected his outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, instead electing to enter free agency.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
This follows media reports last week that management was considering an outright buy or partnering with Perplexity.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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Bj, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
The organization also highlighted a Change.org petition with more than 30,000 signatures calling for the outright cancelation of the July 4 firework show to protect the family and other wildlife.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 July 2025
After being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, Reyes cleared waivers and rejected his outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, instead electing to enter free agency.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
This follows media reports last week that management was considering an outright buy or partnering with Perplexity.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for outright
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
Adjective
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The bagels were utter perfection to my mind, taste buds and insidees, and a spell of satisfaction and euphoria took over.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But the European agenda must also aim to reverse Gazans’ utter dependence on outside aid while enhancing reconstruction standards.—
Josep Borrell Fontelles,
Foreign Affairs,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Chara appeared in court in London on June 18, and was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on Aug. 20, meaning that the group could still play at Glastonbury.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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The report comes a day after the European Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, unconditional release of all hostages, and a permanent end to all hostilities.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Some may prove useful in the long run and others illusory, but for now they are statistically swamped by the sheer amount of renewable power coming online.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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The sheer variety of equipment, the pace of change and rising customer demands call for something better: a knowledge capture process that’s baked into the daily workflow.—
Thomas Cottereau,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Historical practice further refutes the idea that the president’s executive power is absolute.—
Steve Woolpert,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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This Week on Max: PCMag's Picks Sinners (July 4) What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with one of the absolute best films of the year?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
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Arden Way, from Watt to Morse avenues, has been undergoing a complete street rehabilitation since March, which will last to the end of 2025.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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To maintain growth, the company expanded the platform into a complete business admin service while also taking a risk on expanding to the U.S.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Add in the pure creativity and skill of Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat (legit competitors in their own rights, albeit in smaller bodies), and the two-way play of Dylan Larkin and Nate Danielson, and the future forward lineup starts to look pretty balanced.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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As Electrek points out, the E-VO isn't a pure Honda product.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Anyone who picks a winner on that initial wager will secure $150 in total bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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So, if a user buys 10 contracts for the New York Mets to beat the Atlanta Braves at $0.40 a pop, and the Mets win, the user will earn a profit of $0.60 per contract, amounting to $6 in overall profit out of their $10 total return.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2025
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The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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When the drink is this simple, there’s nowhere for sub-par ingredients to hide.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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