outright

Example Sentences

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That’s industry consensus—few expect quantum computers to outright replace classical machines.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

After leading outright Thursday, she came back to earth Friday with a 73 but was still only a shot off the leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

They say their children never ask for help outright, but the Graybills offer when they think it’s needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He posited that the company may opt to outright purchase a carrier or a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which is a provider with an arrangement to leverage another company’s capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Of course, she couldn’t go against Ba outright.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu