outright

adjective, adverb23 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4
outright lie8.0

a complete and deliberate falsehood

outright victory7.8

a clear and complete win

outright rejection7.5

a complete refusal to accept something

outright ban7.2

a complete and total prohibition of something

win outright7.6

to achieve a clear and decisive victory, without needing further contests

reject outright7.5

to refuse to accept a proposal or person immediately

dismiss outright7.2

to reject an idea or suggestion immediately and completely

kill outright7.0

to cause death immediately