outright

adverb
UK: /ˈaʊtraɪt/
US: /ˈaʊtraɪt/

  1. Completely and totally.

    1. She is an outright liar and everyone knows it.
    2. The suggestion was met with outright hostility, making further discussion impossible.

  2. Direct and open.

    1. He asked an outright question about her age.
    2. The company made an outright admission of guilt, hoping to mitigate the legal consequences.

Synonyms

fully entirely totally absolute direct plain open honest
outright adjective

  1. Complete and not limited in any way.

    1. It was an outright victory for our team.
    2. The new law is an outright ban on smoking in public places, leaving no exceptions.

  2. Direct and without reservation.

    1. I appreciate your outright honesty about the situation.
    2. The teacher gave an outright refusal to the student's request for an extension on the assignment.
outright transitive-verb

  1. To obtain something by direct purchase or payment.

    1. They hope to outright own their house soon.
    2. The company plans to outright buy its competitor, strengthening its position in the market.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outright" in English means: Completely and totally., Direct and open..

The phonetic transcription of "outright" is /ˈaʊtraɪt/ in British English and /ˈaʊtraɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outright": fully, entirely, totally, absolute, direct, plain, open, honest.

Example usage of "outright": "She is an outright liar and everyone knows it.". More examples on the page.