Definition of "outright" in Englisch

adverb

1. Wholly; completely; 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; unambiguously.

   • That was an outright stupid thing to say.

adjective

1. Unqualified and unreserved.

   • I demand an outright apology.

2. Total or complete.

   • We achieved outright domination.
   • Truths, half truths and outright lies.
   • With little effort they found dozens of outright lies.
   • He found a pattern of non-transparency and outright deception.

3. Having no outstanding conditions.

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

verb

1. (sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.