outright
secara terang-terangan
definition
adverb
logging has been banned outright
altogether; completely.
the impact killed four horses outright
immediately.
adjective
an outright refusal
open and direct; not concealed.
example
But he refused to answer directly, which suggests that his refusal to say 'outright' that they were sitting on chairs must mean that they were on the bed.
Again… at least this guy was honest enough to propose this insane idea 'outright' .
At the time of writing, an 'outright' victory for the 1960s - while still possible - is the least likely outcome.
There was a danger that the animals would not be killed 'outright' , he said, with potential danger to the public.
Sometimes writers oversimplify in one story and the simplification gets picked up as 'outright' universal fact.
As such it is an 'outright' rejection of many religious traditions' ultimate aims.
Then the regional financial crisis hit and suddenly the air was full of accusations of bureaucratic ineptitude, corruption and 'outright' dereliction of duty.
He has been looking after the car since the film was made, and bought it 'outright' in 1972.
Six of the drivers were killed 'outright' and nearly twice as many gravely injured.
They would prefer that cats be banned 'outright' rather than allowing the furry hunters anywhere near land that supports endangered ground-dwelling birds.
Yet dozens of workers are absolutely sure that the building is harming their health, if not 'outright' killing them.
But the punishing rocks made strength and reliability as important as 'outright' speed.
I could see she was having a hard time deciding whether to completely accuse me of 'outright' lying or question me further.
Indeed, according to some, the law should ban the option 'outright' .
The paying passengers were treated with total disregard and sometimes even 'outright' abuse.
People will either be able to share ownership, take part in an equity share scheme or buy their homes 'outright' .
These people can move to a smaller house in a nicer location and buy it 'outright' .
He would leave it open and hit weak fades or 'outright' slices.
Her conversation betrays disappointment, anger, and an 'outright' refusal to be labeled a victim.
Products such as these continue to attract interest at a time when investors, keen to be in on the ground floor of any recovery, are still too nervous to buy shares 'outright' .
More radical action - warning labels on food or even 'outright' bans - would probably be counterproductive.
Some people say you could never ban firework sales 'outright' because then they would go underground and you would have a black market.
However, any 'outright' refusal of Western aesthetics must be qualified.
If it won't kill you 'outright' , you can eat it.
From 1942 and for the remainder of WWII, Carnival was banned 'outright' .
Between 'outright' war and total appeasement there are various degrees of pressure that can be applied.
Tickets may be bought 'outright' or may be paid for monthly.
An 'outright' refusal would, of course, have ignited claims of prejudice and condemnation by the the liberal press, ever on the lookout for a stick to beat established institutions.
But the overwhelming response from city landlords has been an 'outright' rejection of the request.
Companies that fail to adapt to economic conditions by carrying an oversized and expensive staff may be courting the ultimate job-killer: 'outright' failure.
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