Outright

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/

Outright (adjective)

  1. complete and without any doubt or reservation

Examples

  • The plan was an outright failure.
  • Her outright refusal surprised everyone.

Common collocations: outright victory, outright ban, deny outright, dismiss outright, say outright

Outright (adverb)

  1. in a way that is complete and immediate
  2. in a way that is open and direct, without hiding anything

Examples

  • He rejected the offer outright.
  • She was fired outright for her mistake.

Synonyms of Outright

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Outright

  • — When something is not done completely.
  • — When something is not finished or fully done.