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11outright — (The adjective is pronounced [[t]a͟ʊtraɪt[/t]]. The adverb is pronounced [[t]a͟ʊtra͟ɪt[/t]].) 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use outright to describe behaviour and actions that are open and direct, rather than indirect. Kawaguchi finally resorted to an… …
12outright — out|right1 [ˈautraıt] adj [only before noun] 1.) clear and direct ▪ an outright refusal ▪ an outright attack on his actions 2.) complete and total ▪ an outright victory ▪ an outright ban on the sale of tobacco 3.) the outright winner/victor… …
13outright — out|right1 [ aut raıt ] adverb 1. ) without hiding your feelings: I told them outright that they had to leave. He smiled, then laughed outright. 2. ) used for emphasizing that something happens or is done completely at one time or in a single… …
14outright — 1 adverb 1 without trying to hide your feelings or intentions: They laughed outright at my suggestion. | Tell him outright exactly what you think. 2 completely: The town was destroyed outright. | She won outright. 3 buy/own sth outright to own… …
15outright — I. adverb Date: 14th century 1. archaic straight ahead ; directly 2. in entirety ; completely < rejected the proposal outright > 3. without restraint or reservation < laughed outright > …
16outright — I UK [ˌaʊtˈraɪt] / US [aʊtˈraɪt] adverb 1) without hiding your feelings I told them outright that they had to leave. He smiled, then laughed outright. 2) used for emphasizing that something happens or is done completely at one time or in a single …
17outright — outrightness, n. adj. /owt ruyt /; adv. /owt ruyt , ruyt /, adj. 1. complete or total: an outright loss. 2. downright or unqualified: an outright refusal. 3. without further payments due, restrictions, or qualifications: an outright sale of the… …
18outright — 1. adverb 1) he rejected the proposal outright Syn: completely, entirely, wholly, fully, totally, categorically, absolutely, utterly, flatly, unreservedly, in every respect 2) I told her outright Syn …
19outright — 1. adverb a) Wholly, completely and entirely. I refute those allegations outright. b) Openly and without reservation. I have just responded outright to that question. 2 …
20outright — 1. adverb 1) he rejected the proposal outright Syn: completely, entirely, wholly, totally, categorically, absolutely, utterly, flatly, unreservedly, out of hand 2) I told her outright Syn …
