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downright

[doun-rahyt] / ˈdaʊnˌraɪt /


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It is Stokes' involvement in the latest episode that makes it all the more staggering, serious and downright stupid.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They may be dignified or downright quirky and playfully no big deal, just a here-we-go.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

So if you — like many in the financial media — are worried about private credit, you should be downright frightened by private equity.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

But lately its stock market returns have been downright weak.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Often the pronouns I, me, and you are not just harmless but downright helpful.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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