The meaning of OUTRIGHT is in entirety : completely. How to use outright in a sentence.

OUTRIGHT definition: complete or total. See examples of outright used in a sentence.

1. without qualifications or limitations: outright ownership. 2. complete; total: an outright lie. 3. straightforward; direct: an outright manner.

It's about politicians who lie, manipulate and outright break existing laws to get what they want.

Outright means complete and total. She had failed to win an outright victory. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality.

Dec 14, 2025 · I made an outright purchase of the house. They don't seek outright independence, but rather greater autonomy.

OUTRIGHT meaning: 1 : in a full and complete way; 2 : quickly and completely not gradually

complete; total: an outright victory. open; direct; not hiding or holding something back: He issued an outright denial. adv. completely; entirely: We own the house outright. without holding anything back: …

Outright means direct and immediate — whether it's an adverb or an adjective: "The child's outright refusal to put on his shoes exasperated his babysitter." It can also mean “right away.”

Definition of outright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.