outrightly
1
6.0
- adverb
- /ˈaʊtraɪtli/
- Meanwhile, the West, which has been far more tolerant and sometimes outrightly supportive of Morocco and its irredentist designs, now has far more clout in the United Nations and other international forums.
Examples
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When has the SPLC deliberately or outrightly advocated the use of violence to settle our national political and racial disputes?
Blog text (34) -
"The fact that if you aren't outrightly hostile to religion generally, and the currently un-politically correct ones in particular, you aren't really treated to a terribly welcoming experience in the libertarian community is what I think he was referring to."
Blog text (21) -
Prominent llamas did not endorse me outrightly, but I'm also kind of labeled as the monks like me.
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In other words, they were no longer content just to listen to me, as when I talked about looking out to sea and about the rooms in the cottage; they now outrightly indulged in their boisterous bragging.
Fiction book (2001) -
Moreover, as the bond of universal peace and love, these early texts imply (without stating as such outrightly) that the Spirit is not only the power of relation between the other members of the Trinity but also between God and the whole creation as well.
Academic text (2000) -
The fact that if you aren't outrightly hostile to religion generally, and the currently un-politically correct ones in particular, you aren't really treated to a terribly welcoming experience in the libertarian community is what I think he was referring to.
Blog text (21) -
She rejected the proposal outrightly, making her feelings clear and unambiguous.
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He outrightly denied the accusations during the press conference, showing no signs of hesitation.
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The team outrightly agreed on the strategy, ensuring everyone was on the same page.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a way that is easy to see or understand
∞
1.0
Completely and without any doubt
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
800
1.0
You say this when something is completely true
243
3.6
Completely, to show that something is very strong or very great
144
7.9
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
128
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
106
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
99
3.7
To say something is complete or very strong to make a point
85
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
65
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
55
4.8
In a very obvious and shameless way that offends people
48
3.7
In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue
36
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
35
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
35
4.6
In a firm way that shows no doubt
34
6.5
In a clear, certain way without any doubt
33
4.4
In a way that is for a clear, specific purpose
29
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
25
4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
16
4.2
In a very clear, direct way that leaves no doubt
12
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
10
2.3
Totally and without any doubt
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
6
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
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
5.8
Without pause or doubt
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
outrightly = outright (transparent) = outright + ly
Standard adverbial formation from 'outright' using '-ly', preserving the meaning 'directly' or 'completely'.
Etymology
The word outrightly comes from out + right, which originally meant 'completely' or 'direct'. So to say something outrightly is to say it 'fully' and 'without doubt'.