outright

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Wholly; completely; entirely.
2. (not-comparable) Openly and without reservation.
3. (not-comparable) At once.
4. (not-comparable) With no outstanding conditions.
5. (informal, not-comparable) Blatantly; inexcusably; unambiguously.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Unqualified and unreserved.
2. (not-comparable) Total or complete.
3. (not-comparable) Having no outstanding conditions.

Verb

To release a player outright, without conditions.

Synonyms

at once

straight-out

downright

direct

completely

complete

openly

stark

absolute

altogether

immediately

directly

clear

straight away

right

entirely

forthwith

thorough

straight

unlimited

frankly

immediate

right away

definite

point-blank

sheer

instantaneously

absolutely

instant

instantly

squarely

in a flash

down

bang

distinct

baldly

determined

axiomatical

head-on

definitely

axiomatic

all together

global

full

decided

corker

avowedly

forthrightly

forthright

consummate

Translations

αμέσως

vollständig

total

diretto

ευθύς

intero

complètement

ganz

völlig

τέλειος

εντελώς

carrément

ίσιος

completamente

totaal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aʊtˈɹaɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: outright

In summary

From Middle English outright, equivalent to out + right.