outright
Example Sentences
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Only Marcia Gay Harden, as Mark’s mother, Elizabeth, is an outright villain, and you will hate her.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
This compound, called guanidinoethylbenzylamino imidazopyridine acetate, works by preventing the growth of bacteria like Porphyromonas gingivalis rather than killing them outright.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
All candidates are far short of the 50% of votes needed to win outright, making a run-off between the top two candidates on 7 June almost certain.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Pre-election surveys show no candidate polling above 15 percent, far short of the 50 percent needed to win outright.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Sometimes they would sneer outright, for no reason, before I looked down to avoid eye contact.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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