Outright

Pronunciation

• (adverb) enPR: out-rÄ«tʹ, IPA: /aÊŠtˈraɪt/
• (adjective, verb) enPR: outʹrÄ«t, IPA: /ˈaÊŠtraɪt/

Origin

From Middle English out + right

Full definition of outright

Adverb

1. Wholly, completely and entirely.I refute those allegations outright.
2. Openly and without reservation.I have just responded outright to that question.
3. At once.Two people died outright and one more later.
4. With no outstanding conditions.I have bought the house outright.
5. (informal) Blatantly; inexcusably.That was an outright stupid thing to say.

Synonyms

Adjective

1. Unqualified and unreserved.I demand an outright apology.
2. Total or complete.We achieved outright domination.
3. Having no outstanding conditions.I made an outright purchase of the house.

Synonyms

Verb

1. (sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.
• 2007, August 30, Ben Shpigel, Martínez to Audition for Mets’ Brain Trust, Sandy Alomar Jr. cleared waivers and was outrighted to Class AA Binghamton in preparation for his promotion when rosters expand Saturday.