/ ˈaʊtraɪt; NAmE / adjective , adverb
■ adjective [ only before noun ]
1.
complete and total :
an outright ban / rejection / victory
She was the outright winner.
No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.
2.
open and direct :
There was outright opposition to the plan.
■ adverb
1.
in a direct way and without trying to hide anything :
Why don't you ask him outright if it's true?
She couldn't help herself and she laughed outright.
2.
clearly and completely :
Neither candidate won outright.
The group rejects outright any negotiations with the government.
3.
not gradually; immediately :
Most of the crash victims were killed outright .
We had saved enough money to buy the house outright.