OUTRIGHT


Meaning of OUTRIGHT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' au ̇ t- ˌ r ī t

Function: adjective

Date: 1532

1 a : being completely or exactly what is stated <an outright lie> b : given without reservation < outright grants for research> c : made without encumbrance or lien <an outright sale>

2 archaic : proceeding directly onward

– out · right · ly adverb

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