outright

English

/aʊtˈɹaɪt/, /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/

adv
Definitions
  • Wholly, completely and entirely.
  • Openly and without reservation.
  • at At once.
  • With no outstanding conditions.
  • (informal) Blatantly; inexcusably.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English outright compound from English out (surpassing, beyond, outward, away from) + English right (east).

Origin

English

right

Gloss

east

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