outright
adjective/ˈaʊtraɪt/
/ˈaʊtraɪt/
[only before noun]- complete and total
- an outright ban/rejection/victory
- She was the outright winner.
- No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.
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- open and direct
- There was outright opposition to the plan.
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