OUTRIGHT


Meaning of OUTRIGHT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ au ̇ t- ' r ī t

Function: adverb

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : straight ahead : DIRECTLY

2 : in entirety : COMPLETELY <rejected the proposal outright >

3 : without restraint or reservation <laughed outright >

4 : on the spot : INSTANTANEOUSLY <was killed outright >

5 : without lien or encumbrance <purchased the property outright for cash>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.