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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's a downright lie, and you know it
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as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of downright
The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
Even today, the imagery is arresting, if not downright stomach-turning.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The ending The final shot before the screen goes black is downright terrifying.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
During recent field testing, these boots performed in downright frigid conditions.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
Even today, the imagery is arresting, if not downright stomach-turning.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Adverb
This can not only be misleading, but downright dangerous.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The ending The final shot before the screen goes black is downright terrifying.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
Adjective
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That all came to an abrupt end in 2015 when Clarkson was fired by the BBC for assaulting a producer when his meal failed to arrive after a day’s filming.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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Downtown nightlife is in a state of struggle, with ongoing clashes drawing a heavier police presence and the abrupt closure of multiple clubs.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Renowned photographer Ryszard Horowitz was born on May 5th, 1939, to a loving family in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, but just four months later Nazi Germany invaded Poland, resulting in utter devastation.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Nova music festival saw dozens kidnapped and killed by Hamas and was the site of utter devastation on that day more than 15 months ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The San Diego Padres' offseason has been absolutely abysmal.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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For relatively new faces, physical presence on the trail is paramount; compare them to A Complete Unknown’s Monica Barbaro, who was absolutely everywhere in the season’s home stretch and earned an Oscar nomination for her trouble.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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Businessmen in North Kivu, are blunt: Rwanda and Uganda charge less in customs duties than Kinshasa extracts in taxes.—
Paul Tilsley,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The sheer embarrassment of going through another deadline without making a move, after the wild, buzz-creating deal created by the Mavs and Lakers, would’ve been too much for even Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to stomach.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not a single one of the other nominees for album of the year boasts the archival ambition, depth of research, courage, experimentation, soul and sheer scope of Cowboy Carter.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2024
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The two teams were tied at 17-17 after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes go cold late, shooting two for 11 to close the period.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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Congress must fund the government by March 14, the next government shutdown deadline – leaving only six short weeks of session for lawmakers to iron out the details.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Maria Bakalova also made the front row, in a short white suit with sheer overlays.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Foon: For me personally, it’s been an absolute joy learning all this music.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Corruption and graft were prevalent in that environment, and federal employment meant absolute fealty to the president.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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