
Outright
No Middle Ground
Use 'outright' when there's no partial acceptance or halfway measures.

He dismissed the idea outright, with no intention of reconsideration.
Emphasis on Totality
'Outright' emphasizes that an action or state is complete and thorough.

The team won the championship outright, with no need for playoffs.
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AbsoluteCompleteConditionalFinalFullThoroughTotalUnequivocal
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