outright
The adjective is pronounced [PH:a][PH:U][PH:t][PH:r][PH:a][PH:I][PH:t]. The adverb is pronounced [PH:a][PH:U][PH:t][PH:r][PH:a][PH:I][PH:t].
1 adj You use outright to describe behaviour and actions that are open and direct, rather than indirect.
Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie.
2 adj Outright means complete and total.
(=absolute)
She had failed to win an outright victory...
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be killed outright phrase
My driver was killed outright.