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outright

2 adverb
     
out‧right2
1 clearly and directly, without trying to hide your feelings or intentions:
If she asked me outright, I'd tell her.
2 clearly and completely:
She won outright.
They rejected the deal outright.
3

buy/own something outright

to own something such as a house completely because you have paid the full price with your own money
4 immediately and without any delay:
The passenger was killed outright.
They fired her outright.
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