outright

• Qualifie quelque chose de complet, absolu ou fait sans aucune réserve ni restriction.

Describes something that is complete, total, or done without any reservation or restriction.

1. Complete and totalC1formal

   Without any reservation, exception, or qualification; absolute.

   Total et absolu

   • The proposal was an outright rejection of their demands.
   • He told an outright lie to cover his mistake.
   • The team suffered an outright defeat in the championship.

   Synonymesabsolutecategoricalcompleteout-and-outsheerthoroughtotalunconditionalunequivocalunqualifiedunreservedutter

   Antonymesconditionalincompletelimitedpartialqualified

2. Open and directC1formal

   Done or expressed in a very direct and honest way, without trying to hide anything.

   franc, direct, sans détour

   • She gave an outright refusal to the invitation.
   • His outright criticism of the policy surprised everyone.
   • The manager made an outright statement about the company's future.

   Synonymesbluntcandiddirectexplicitforthrightfrankoutspokenplainstraightforwardunequivocal

   Antonymescageydeviousevasiveindirect

• Adverbe signifiant « complètement », « totalement » ou « immédiatement ». Sert à souligner le caractère entier ou direct d'une action ou d'un état, souvent dans des contextes de négation, d'achat ou de défaite.

An adverb meaning 'completely,' 'entirely,' or 'instantly.' It is used to emphasize the totality or directness of an action or state, often in contexts of denial, purchase, or defeat.

1. Completely and without conditionsB2formal

   In a way that is total and without any restrictions, conditions, or further payments.

   complètement et sans conditions

   • She bought the car outright, paying the full price immediately.
   • The company refused to sell the patent outright.
   • He rejected the offer outright without any negotiation.

   Synonymesabsolutelycompletelydownrightentirelyfullytotallyunconditionallywholly

2. Openly and directlyB2formal

   In a way that is not hidden or reserved; without concealment or hesitation.

   ouvertement, sans détour

   • She told him outright that she was not interested.
   • He criticized the plan outright during the meeting.
   • The politician denied the allegations outright.

   Synonymescandidlyforthrightlyfranklyopenlyplainlystraightforwardlyunreservedly

   Antonymescovertlyhesitantlyimplicitlyindirectlysecretly

3. ImmediatelyB2formal

   Without any delay; instantly.

   Immédiatement

   • The driver was killed outright in the crash.
   • The court dismissed the case outright.
   • He was hired outright after the interview.

   Synonymesforthwithimmediatelyinstantlypromptlyright awaystraightaway