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downright

/ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
adverb
  1. Used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme, often in a negative sense.
    • The service at that restaurant was downright rude.
    • It's downright impossible to finish this work in one day.
    • That idea is downright dangerous.
Synonyms
utterlycompletelyabsolutely
Antonyms
slightly
adjective
  1. Complete and absolute, often used to describe something negative.
    • He told a downright lie to get out of trouble.
    • Her behavior was a downright insult to everyone.
    • The movie was a downright disaster.
Synonyms
thoroughoutright
Antonyms
partial
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