outright

Example Sentences

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It is hard to know outright, at least in real time, because estimates of the size of the workforce rely heavily on a major annual update.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In Los Angeles, a mayoral candidate who gets 50% or more votes wins the election outright.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Unified school board member Rocío Rivas looked to be coasting to outright victories.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He posited that the company may opt to outright purchase a carrier or a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which is a provider with an arrangement to leverage another company’s capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

That he couldn’t outright dismiss Mr. Flux’s “opportunity,” in spite of the consequences for Fry, Logan County, and beyond, said a lot.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles