I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from out (I) + right (adverb) — more at right
1. archaic : straight ahead : directly
2. : in entirety : completely
efforts to repeal state civil service laws outright — F.A.Ogg & P.O.Ray
3. : unreservedly
was crying outright now — Donn Byrne
4. : on the spot : instantaneously
married her outright there, while he had the chance — George Meredith
killed thirty people outright and injured hundreds — F.L.Allen
5. : in one transaction
bought outright or on a “pay later” plan — Morris Gilbert
one of the few buildings he ever purchased outright — Time
II. adjective
1.
a. : going or carried to the full extent : not limited or qualified : out-and-out , thoroughgoing
an outright lie
outright dishonesty
an outright disaster
b. : given without reservation
an outright gift
an outright bequest
2. archaic : proceeding directly onward
3. : complete , entire
the outright expense
• out·right·ly adverb
• out·right·ness noun