outright
36
4.3
- adverb
- /ˈaʊtraɪt/
:
directamente
- So I thought I'd just ask outright.
- say outright
- state outright
I think that some of the time when you lie outright, you know.
- I think that some of the time when you lie outright, you know.
- They never said anything, like, outright on the phone when you talk with them.
- And DRM is horrible without outright saying it.
- That just outright straight up denying that something provable actually happened.
- Or the flip side that the concession is asked for, we're unwilling to give it, and now somebody actually outright calls for violence.
- But you are not asking outright because that doesn't work and you hinting fully makes sense.
- She's not saying outright that he's a dog, that he's an actor, but she's implying as much.
Examples
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Too often, it has been weak, indecisive, and outright corrupt.
Academic text (2007) -
Only when I asked her outright did did she own up.
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However, in separate meetings, three of the four women initially rejected the proposal outright.
Academic text (2001) -
Iran, however, denied outright that it sought nuclear or biological weapons.
Academic text (2001) -
Ads sometimes mislead consumers by vague claims or, in a few cases, outright lies.
Academic text (1995) -
When I asked him outright about the missing money, he finally told the truth.
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She outright rejected his proposal without any hesitation.
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The teacher told the students outright that cheating would result in a failing grade.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
303
1.6
To say or do things without hiding feelings
236
3.6
Completely, to show that something is very strong or very great
146
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
88
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
68
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
55
3.7
In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue
45
4.6
In a firm way that shows no doubt
43
7.9
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
38
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
37
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
36
3.7
In an open and public way
28
4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
21
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
9
5.0
In a very direct way without trying to hide anything
7
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
4
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
3
7.1
Completely and without holding back
3
7.2
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
1
7.7
In an open and clear way, as when someone says or admits something
1
6.4
In a direct, open way that says what people think without fear, especially when critical
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
In a direct and bold way
Without pause or doubt
Antonyms
78
4.2
In a way that does not say something clearly, often by a hint or through someone else
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Outright comes from the words out 'open' and right 'straight' or 'direct'. So to refuse something outright is to say no 'openly and directly' with no hiding.