Outright (adverb)

  1. Completely or entirely.
  2. Without reservation or qualification.
  3. Without any attempts to hide or disguise.

Origin:

The word "outright" comes from the old english word "ut" which means "out" and "riht" which means "right" or "correct". it was first used in english in the early 1400s.

Examples:

  1. He refused the offer outright.
  2. The company was bought outright by another company.
  3. She was accused of outright lying to the police.
  4. He won the game outright, without any ties or draws.
  5. The product was advertised as a revolutionary invention, but it turned out to be an outright fraud.
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