downright

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From the moment Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo met on Made in Chelsea, their relationship has played out in the public eye with audiences following everything - the good, the bad and the downright ugly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The average price target of around $860, meanwhile, makes Morgan Stanley’s $775 call look downright bearish.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

If all of that sounds downright crazy, it isn’t as far fetched as you might think.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

In a time where every “smart” device is marketed with dizzying arrays of features, that simplicity can feel downright revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

“But that’s no reason to lose our heads. People are being downright careless, out on the streets in broad daylight, not even dressed in Muggle clothes, swapping rumors.”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling