outright

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

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

However, three of the six DSA-backed candidates for citywide office were projected to win outright.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It is hard to know outright, at least in real time, because estimates of the size of the workforce rely heavily on a major annual update.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

“My rouge won’t come off.” and Amy rubbed her brilliant cheek, and showed him her white glove with a sober simplicity that made him laugh outright.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott