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单词 outright
释义 outright
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 outrightTime >
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
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