downright

Example Sentences

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At times, they have even been downright rude.

From MarketWatch

If all of that sounds downright crazy, it isn’t as far fetched as you might think.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet consumers are downright gloomy about their finances nowadays, for one key reason: Most can’t afford to buy a home.

From MarketWatch

In a time where every “smart” device is marketed with dizzying arrays of features, that simplicity can feel downright revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times

Now that looks downright quaint, as premium partners are raking in as much as Clark—and far more in some cases.

From The Wall Street Journal