outright

Example Sentences

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You can own a home outright, enjoy local restaurants and travel occasionally without financial stress.

From MarketWatch

The United States government have tightened visa rules, implementing an outright ban on some nationalities entering the country.

From BBC

But some of the content is manipulated or outright fake, experts and fact-checkers say.

From Barron's

But I couldn’t lie to Lorren, not when she asked outright.

From Literature

The other kids smiled, some even laughing outright when they noticed, and I felt a hot wave of embarrassment wash over me for the second time in five minutes.

From Literature