right off

adverb
UK: /ˌraɪt ˈɒf/
US: /ˌraɪt ˈɔːf/

  1. Immediately; without delay.

    1. I knew right off that he was trouble. [ ] [ ]
    2. She started working on the project right off after the meeting concluded. [ ] [ ]

  2. Quickly and easily.

    1. He solved the problem right off. [ ] [ ]
    2. She could answer all the questions right off the bat during the quiz. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

instantly discount immediately dismiss straightaway exclude deduct
right off transitive-verb

  1. To deduct an amount from a total, especially as a business expense for tax purposes.

    1. We can right off the travel expenses. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to right off the bad debt at the end of the fiscal year. [ ] [ ]
right off phrasal-verb

  1. To dismiss or disregard someone or something.

    1. Don't right off his ideas too quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a mistake to right off the competition; they may surprise you. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "right off" in English means: Immediately; without delay., Quickly and easily..

The phonetic transcription of "right off" is /ˌraɪt ˈɒf/ in British English and /ˌraɪt ˈɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "right off": instantly, discount, immediately, dismiss, straightaway, exclude, deduct.

Example usage of "right off": "I knew right off that he was trouble.". More examples on the page.