downright
Example Sentences
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One season without a trophy is major woe for Guardiola and City, two would be downright unthinkable.
From BBC
It could be argued that the Surrealist impulse—primitive, mysterious, downright weird—isn’t modern but as old as art itself.
The cautious, if not downright gloomy, outlook by leaders and engineers of humanoid robot companies stands in contrast to forecasts made by some of the biggest names in technology.
But Stokes' men have been careless, loose and downright dopey.
From BBC
And in a season already heavy with sugar, that kind of thoughtfulness can feel downright luxurious.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
