as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
Networks aren’t facing outright bans, but rather a campaign of mounting political pressure and legal ambiguity enabled by an aggressive expansion of regulatory power.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
But the car will compete in a special editions class rather than go for outright victory.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, neither party is projected to form an outright majority, setting the stage for coalition negotiations involving smaller left- and right-wing factions.
—Jan Bratanic Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
But the company’s previously unreported alternative proposals, marketed by the media investment bank Liontree, suggested that Vox Media was looking for a much broader transformation, if not an outright sale.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outright
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
But the car will compete in a special editions class rather than go for outright victory.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, neither party is projected to form an outright majority, setting the stage for coalition negotiations involving smaller left- and right-wing factions.
—Jan Bratanic Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
But the company’s previously unreported alternative proposals, marketed by the media investment bank Liontree, suggested that Vox Media was looking for a much broader transformation, if not an outright sale.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outright
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
Adjective
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After letting the final Bosnian penalty slip under his reach on Tuesday, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma remained on his knees, putting his hands on his head in utter disbelief.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The transition from agricultural employment to factory employment involved wrenching mass migration, the utter misery of the Great Depression (as well as other brutal recessions, now faded from collective memory), and the painful dealmaking of the New Deal.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The filmmaker ultimately sees it as a story about unconditional love.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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To that effect, partners today called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait and respect for the fundamental principles of freedom of navigation and the law of the sea.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the Base — the area above the sheer cliffs that encircle Tristan and below Queen Mary’s Peak — a group herds sheep down from the mountain.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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What’s harder to recreate — especially with today’s labor and materials costs — is the level of craftsmanship and the sheer weight of the build, Sadek said.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These are the absolute best bonds.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But this team’s elite farm system — perhaps the absolute top in the NHL — will provide exactly that in the years to come.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps no other museum cafe in the city is more beloved than the Neue Galerie's Café Sabarsky, a Viennese cafe that seems to transport guests to Austria, circa 1910, complete with lighting fixtures by Josef Hoffmann, furniture by Adolf Loos, and banquettes upholstered with Otto Wagner fabric.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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His metamorphosis into social scientist-cum-sage appears to be complete.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Researchers in Germany are developing a new electrochemical method to coat fusion reactors with pure tungsten.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The pilot who was receiving instruction had nearly 6,000 total hours of civilian flight experience and more than 200 in the last six months.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Polyester remains the dominant fiber globally, accounting for 59 percent of total fiber output, and because these feedstocks remain closely tied to petrochemical and energy markets, sharp price movements are felt across yarn, dyeing, logistics and overall cost planning.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Build buffer time, trim one commitment, then return to the itinerary with even gentler expectations and a simpler packing list.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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