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OUTRIGHT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without reservation or exception
Synonyms:
outright; straight-out; unlimited
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Similar:
unqualified (not limited or restricted)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without any delay
Example:
he was killed outright
Synonyms:
in a flash; instantaneously; instantly; outright
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Sense 2
Meaning:
Without reservation or concealment
Example:
she asked him outright for a divorce
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Sense 3
Meaning:
Without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
Example:
buy outright
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Adverbs
Context examples:
Jo gave a despairing groan, and Meg laughed outright, while Beth let her bread burn as she watched the fun with interest.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
He was not only useless as an officer and a bad influence amongst the men, but it was plain that at this rate he must soon kill himself outright, so nobody was much surprised, nor very sorry, when one dark night, with a head sea, he disappeared entirely and was seen no more.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
"My rouge won't come off." and Amy rubbed her brilliant cheek, and showed him her white glove with a sober simplicity that made him laugh outright.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
And he looked up and laughed outright, for Jo's prim manner was rather funny when he remembered how they had chatted about cricket when he brought the cat home.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
