outright
Totally and immediately
Outright means completely, without qualification or reservation.
An outright lie is unambiguous—no partial truth, no shading.
An outright ban allows no exceptions.
To win outright is to win decisively, not on a technicality.
To buy something outright is to pay the full amount at once rather than in installments.
The word can also mean immediately or instantly: The crash killed him outright.
Complete sum
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- unconditionalWithout limits or qualifications
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- unlimitedWithout bounds or restrictions
entire · full · utter · whole · categorical · definitive · unmitigated · pure
Dull or tactlessly direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- directUndeviating or to guide
- plainBasic and unremarkable
straightforward · unvarnished · point-blank · unfiltered · honest · plainspoken · matter-of-fact · no-nonsense
Plainly apparent to all
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
- flagrantShockingly conspicuous and wrong
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- brazenShamelessly bold
glaring · obvious · patent · manifest · conspicuous · unabashed · shameless · unapologetic
Briefest unit of time
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
- immediateHappening without delay
- on-the-spotOccurring immediately where needed
- straightawayWithout pause or hesitation
direct · sudden · swift · prompt · forthwith · lump-sum · one-time · upfront
total
Complete sum
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- unconditionalWithout limits or qualifications
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
unlimited · entire · full · utter · whole · categorical · definitive · unmitigated · pure · sheer
blunt
Dull or tactlessly direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- directUndeviating or to guide
plain · straightforward · unvarnished · point-blank · unfiltered · honest · plainspoken · matter-of-fact · no-nonsense · undiplomatic
overt
Plainly apparent to all
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
- flagrantShockingly conspicuous and wrong
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
brazen · glaring · obvious · patent · manifest · conspicuous · unabashed · shameless · unapologetic · bold-faced
instant
Briefest unit of time
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
- immediateHappening without delay
- on-the-spotOccurring immediately where needed
straightaway · direct · sudden · swift · prompt · forthwith · lump-sum · one-time · upfront · cash
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- completenesscomplete, completely, entire, totally, total
- Absolutesabsolute, absolutely, all, always, complete
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- outout, outside, outdoor, outdoors, outsider
- totalityall, entirety, everything, whole, totality
outrightpartial
Favoring one side
incomplete · fractional · piecemeal · incremental · halfway