outright
Translation
outright, completely, frankly, immediately
Examples
He rejected the offer outright.
He rejected the offer outright.
She told him outright what she thought.
She told him outright what she thought.
It was an outright lie.
It was an outright lie.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) outright to do something completely or immediately He won the competition outright.
an outright ((noun)) complete and total (used as an adjective) It was an outright rejection of our proposal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: completely, totally, frankly, bluntly
Etymology
From 'out' and 'right', suggesting something done 'straight out' or completely, without reservation.
Memory Tips
Think of something coming 'right out' in the open, with no hesitation or concealment.