C1adjectivebusinesspolitics
US/ˈaʊt.raɪt/
UK/ˈaʊt.raɪt/
complete and total, with nothing left unclear or unfinished
In context
The government announced an outright ban on single-use plastic bags.
The party won an outright majority in the election.
The company made an outright denial of the rumors.
Words that go with outright
adjective + noun
- outright banThere is an outright ban on smoking in the office.
- outright majorityNo party won an outright majority.
- outright winnerThere was no outright winner in the first round.
- outright refusalHer outright refusal surprised the board.
- outright lieThe ad was an outright lie.
- outright purchaseAn outright purchase costs more than leasing.