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Outright

adverb

/ˈaʊtraɪt/

Meaning

completely; directly; without reservation or concealment

completely, instantly, or without reservation

She rejected the proposal outright.

She rejected the offer outright without any hesitation.

completely, directly, totally, entirely, fully, absolutely, instantly

Entry 1

completely, directly, totally, entirely

Entry 2

completely, entirely, fully, absolutely, instantly

partially, gradually, indirectly, incompletely

Entry 1

partially, gradually, indirectly

Entry 2

partially, incompletely

reject outright, deny outright, refuse outright, outright rejection, outright victory, outright denial

Entry 1

reject outright, deny outright, refuse outright

Entry 2

outright rejection, outright victory, outright denial

in a friendly way without anger or resentment

at that time; next in order of time or place

In or to any place.

From the beginning, in a new way.

in comparison to something else; quite; fairly

in a different way; if not; or else; apart from that