outright

/ˈaʊtˌraɪt/
adjective
  1. Complete and total; absolute.
    • His outright refusal surprised everyone.
    • It was an outright lie.
    • The company suffered an outright loss this quarter.
  2. Done or given without any conditions or limits.
    • The agreement was an outright sale, not a lease.
    • They made an outright purchase of the house.
    • The winner received an outright prize of $10,000.
Synonyms
adverb
  1. Completely and without any doubt; totally.
    • The team was defeated outright in the first round.
    • She rejected the offer outright.
    • He denied the accusation outright.
  2. Immediately and without delay; at once.
    • The store sold the item outright to the first customer.
    • They paid for the car outright in cash.
    • The judge dismissed the case outright.
  3. Openly and without hiding anything; directly.
    • The politician criticized the plan outright.
    • She laughed outright at the joke.
    • He told her outright that he was leaving.
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