Outright (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Without restrictions or stipulations or further payments; "buy outright".
Examples
- The company bought the new equipment outright instead of financing it.
- The price included all taxes and delivery costs, so we could buy the car outright.
- I'm willing to buy the property outright if you accept my offer today.
- They paid the contractor outright for the construction of their new home.
- If you pay the entire sum outright, we'll give you a discount on the total price.
Meaning 2
Without any delay; "he was killed outright".
Examples
- The firefighter was injured outright when the roof collapsed on him during the rescue operation.
- The medical team saved her life, but she would have died outright if she hadn't received immediate attention.
- The politician's statement was so scandalous that it sparked outrage outright from the opposition party.
- He was shot outright during the armed robbery, leaving him with severe injuries.
- The bomb exploded outright, killing everyone in the vicinity instantly.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Without reservation or concealment; "she asked him outright for a divorce".