downright

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From the moment Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo met on Made in Chelsea, their relationship has played out in the public eye with audiences following everything - the good, the bad and the downright ugly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The average price target of around $860, meanwhile, makes Morgan Stanley’s $775 call look downright bearish.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

The Americans looked not only mortal, but downright overmatched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Business was not even fair, it was downright bad.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien