outright

Example Sentences

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The ANC has remained in government ever since, with the DA joining it for the first time after the 2024 election failed to produce an outright winner.

From BBC

Political parties are allocated regional seats according to a formula which includes the number of votes they receive in each region and the number of constituencies they win outright.

From BBC

It’s tricky to control what heirs do with your money; however, you can prevent them from ever owning your estate outright.

From MarketWatch

His final point was that Goldman does not see much evidence that investors are outright selling U.S. equities to fund overseas stock purchases.

From MarketWatch

Unlike neighbouring China which has banned cryptocurrencies outright, communist Vietnam has allowed blockchain technology to develop in a legal grey area -- barring its use for payments but letting people speculate unimpeded.

From Barron's