outright Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite without reservation or exception
    unlimited; straight-out.
  2. adverb without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
    • buy outright
  3. adverb without reservation or concealment
    • she asked him outright for a divorce
  4. adverb without any delay
    instantaneously; in a flash; instantly.
    • he was killed outright

WordNet


Out"right` adverb
Definitions
  1. Immediately; without delay; at once; as, he was killed outright.
  2. Completely; utterly. Cardinal Manning.

Webster 1913