outright

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective without reservation or exception
  2. adverb without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
  3. adverb without reservation or concealment

Etymology

From Middle English outright, equivalent to out + right.

In classic literature

Synonyms

straight-out, unlimited

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