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Definition of "outright" []

  • Without reservation or qualification; openly: finally responded outright to the question. (adverb)
  • Completely and entirely; wholly: denied the charges outright. (adverb)
  • At once; straightway: were killed outright in the crash. (adverb)
  • Without additional payments owing, constraints, or stipulations: owns the property outright. (adverb)
  • Presented without reservation; unqualified: an outright gift. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "outright" in a sentence
  • "I aim to win the title outright at West Ham and then to establish them in the Premier League."
  • "Arizona can win the title outright by beating Oregon at home on Saturday."
  • "They could win the title outright by winning Monday at Winslow Township."