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outright

[out-rahyt, out-rahyt, -rahyt] / ˈaʊtˌraɪt, ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt /


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I also own my home and SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

On the bond front, the BOJ is scheduled to make outright purchases of three sectors of Japan’s government debt on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

On Thursday, Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, whom the “Nashville” actor had a strained relationship with, pointed blame for the actor’s death toward an unnamed individual, but earlier this week she outright named Hickerson.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

In response, Saar said on social media that he rejected "outright" Miliband's statement.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Mr. Whitby had likely assumed that I was a landsman to him, provided Frankie hadn’t told him that outright.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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