See Also: outright(dictionary)
Outright - Baseball(gambling)
outright 2, adverb(dictionary)
outright 1, adjective(dictionary)
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Outright quote(finance)
Outright rate(money)
Outright quote(money)
Outright Gifts(law)
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outright (iou)



outright adverb & adjective. ME.
[from OUT adverb + -RIGHT.]
A. adverb.
(With ref. to direction in space) straight out or ahead, directly onward; (with ref. to time) straight away, immediately, without delay. ME-M19.
b. Without a break, consecutively, continuously. L16-E17.
Fully, completely; without reservation or limitation; without reserve of manner or expression; not gradually or tentatively. ME.
B. Jowett Some bold man who..will say outright what is best.
So that the act is finished at once; altogether, entirely. E17.
P. Chaplin He was killed outright in an air crash. Japan Times To win outright, Menem needs at least 301 of the 600 electors. Business Franchise Equipment can be leased rather than purchased outright.
b. adjective.
Direct; downright, thorough; undisputed; complete, total. M16.
A. Lurie Adding an outright lie to an earlier lie of omission. Guardian He did it on the first ballot, achieving an outright majority over all his rivals.
Directed or going straight on. rare. E17.
'outrightly adverb (rare) = OUTRIGHT adverb 3 M17.
'outrightness noun the quality of being outright in speech or thought; directness, straightforwardness: M19.