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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 sheer
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
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Duncan in particular seems to get turned around a lot, and HBO’s final trailer promises plenty of action and, yes, some drama, but compared with the War Show vibe of the original GoT trailer, this is a downright comedy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s something vile, yet attractive about the film, an encapsulation of the fact that people and the internet are downright weird.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Though Robby Hoddinott was responsible for the track’s prickly guitar lead, the backing of bassist-pal Dave Torbert from New Riders of the Purple Sage elevates Weir and the song’s rhythmic bottom to something uplifting and downright prancy.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Duncan in particular seems to get turned around a lot, and HBO’s final trailer promises plenty of action and, yes, some drama, but compared with the War Show vibe of the original GoT trailer, this is a downright comedy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
Dehydration can be dangerous and downright deadly, and that's even more true for a senior.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s something vile, yet attractive about the film, an encapsulation of the fact that people and the internet are downright weird.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
Adjective
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Her time as first lady came to an abrupt and dramatic close in November 2000, when her father fled to Japan amid mounting controversy, resigning the presidency by fax from Tokyo.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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No one wants to be abrupt and just hang up, but there might also be some one-upmanship lurking below the surface.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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What strikes fear into the hearts of overseas rivals is the sheer scale of production in China, where automakers can rely on deep domestic supply chains and have automated their factories.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Every year, the level of talent and sheer ability seems more outrageous.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Some of them absolutely do and good professional help is worth paying for.—
Blake O'Shaughnessy,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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It will absolutely be thrown out by the jury.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Medical examiner records show Athena died from blunt force trauma, smothering and strangulation.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Emery will argue his fine-margins approach, however blunt Villa presently appear in attack, could have been validated if Ollie Watkins’ close-range shot was not straight at Stefan Ortega or if Lucas Digne had not flapped his arms inside the box to give away a penalty.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Everyone was right to describe the cans produced by Piero Manzoni, and dubbed Merda d’Artista, as utter crap.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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These are songs of utter persistence, of utter utterness.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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The animals can recover from their cold-stunned state.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Momager Kris Jenner joined her daughter, who also showcased a different hair look with a short bob and bangs.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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And its other selections all boast skill sets that can help the team in the short and long term.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of which, the fine folks on X had an absolute field day at Kiffin's expense, giving the new Tigers head coach a taste of his own medicine.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Weekend Sales Snapshot April showers have come and (hopefully) gone, and some of my favorite brands are finally blooming this May… with the weekend’s absolute best deals.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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