How To Use Outright In A Sentence

We had 24 people that were killed outright on the bus, of the 40 patients that were on there.
A strategic alliance may take the form of an outright acquisition, minority stake, joint venture or brand franchise.
Here we consider renting rather than buying a car outright can help more cash. Times, Sunday Times
As the scores indicate - typically gelid to frozen - the shots seem to fall in the unflattering to outright frightening range.
He came 20th, causing him great disappointment as his objective was no less than outright victory.

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Oklahoma had an extra blocker ‘chip’ Wright and then move on to another defender more often than they double-teamed him outright.
However peculiarity is a characteristic of all things Royal, not to say outright barminess.
This used to be illegal but several states have now repealed laws against perpetuities which used to limit the term of any family trust to about 90 years, after which time the family members would own the property outright, and thus finally have to pay taxes. Maxim Thorne: Giving Thanks for a Meritocracy Instead of Aristocracy
There was outright opposition to the plan.
There was nothing but mud-slinging, exaggerations, outright lies and immature namecalling.
One of our daughters might one day want to take out a mortgage of her own and buy it from us outright, or as a parents-financed ‘shared equity’ scheme.
They'll be back - looking for a way to regulate since an outright ban has been taken out of their toybox. Chicago Burb Shoots Down Gun Ban
These people are just out to de-legitimatize Obama in any way they can ... even if it calls for outright lying which is what they are doing. DeMint: Obama 'distracted' from protecting the country
“Troth, my Lord maun be turned feel outright,” said the domestic, “an he puts himsell into sic a carfuffle, for onything ye could bring him, Edie.” The Antiquary
Arizona can win the title outright by beating Oregon at home on Saturday. The Seattle Times
Then the regional financial crisis hit and suddenly the air was full of accusations of bureaucratic ineptitude, corruption and outright dereliction of duty.
Now we are fed big pills of outright lies, prevarication, and deception.
And that's another difference: Kate's e-mail "entrapped" Kinsella; Warman's e-mails aren't as subtle -- he doesn't entrap people into uttering racist remarks, he outright plants those racist remarks himself. Kate McMillan's prank - Ezra Levant
The necessary precondition for a functioning democracy is not just minimal outright poverty, but a reasonable degree of similarity between the life and life prospects of the citizens.
A third probeset selected by limma was rejected outright by Messina (Figure 3b, panel u). PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
For instance, it was difficult not to see outright hostility towards an orthodox bibliology on the Welhausen thread. Finitum non capax infiniti
Some people exude outright disinterest and apathy towards their country's films.
Donors' outright and deferred gifts also have funded 22 new faculty professorships and chairs.
Two of us they slew outright, and two more died on the way coastwards. The Path of the King
He said that the report commissioned by the Government had not found any justification to ban the sport outright and that a joint committee had recently indicated such a ban would be in contravention of human rights laws.
Kerry stopped short of offering McCain the job, sparing himself an outright rejection that would make his eventual running mate look like a second choice.
He seems to feel duty-bound to provoke a reaction whether it is outrage, exasperation, outright hostility or unreserved admiration.
The arch tastemaker meant it as a compliment, but barbed remarks and outright insults have dogged her throughout her career.
But without an outright victory against a formal challenger, how can he clear the air? Times, Sunday Times
The proposal was met with outright hostility.
They either bought the land outright or rented it.
The proposal came amid fears that the Ministry of Agriculture might introduce tougher restrictions or even an outright ban.
Anyone who becomes too vocal in promoting its benefits risks triggering hostility and outright opposition. Bad Food Britain
The fact that there was no outright winner of the jockeys' championship mattered not a jot. Times, Sunday Times
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. Helen Keller
His art continues to inspire responses ranging from unequivocal praise to outright condemnation.
I see outlets that make fun of furries in manners that range from gentle fun-poking to outright malice.
Such a deal could see the company license its technology to a partner or sell itself outright. Times, Sunday Times
Mention it a few times, point out how cool it is and how you've always wanted one, and finally ask for it outright.
And then came that English knight, if it please you, and if he hasna killed my son outright, he has chased him aff the gate, and it may be lang eneugh ere I see him again — forby the damage done to outer door and inner door. The Monastery
A strategic alliance may take the form of an outright acquisition, minority stake, joint venture or brand franchise.
TPers might want to note that a decrease in revenue because of a change in government policy which then lead to layoff is not the same as the outright firing of an employee. Think Progress » Purported doctor on Texas A&M message board claims he ‘laid off my first Obama voting employee.’ (Updated)
Severe internal tire damage or outright tire failure can occur when an underinflated tire is driven at typical highway speeds. Get The Most Out Of A New Set of Truck Tires
The membership handily voted it down, but the very fact that the union bureaucracy has introduced the proposal signifies that it is laying the groundwork for an outright surrender…
That will involve significant change from the separation, suspicion, and even outright confrontation that have existed for decades.
she asked him outright for a divorce
England, after winning their qualification group outright, have been placed in the second of these four pots.
So why, in our ultrafeminist, gynocratic age, did we first increase the use of feminized male names-- Patricia, Michelle, Nicole, Danielle-- and then go beyond that to outright giving boys' names to girls? Archive 2005-03-20
Also note the reference to chasing them "back to their caves," not to mention the outright call for getting "rid" of them -- them being, again, the Muslims. Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Rudy Campaign Official: He's The Guy To Chase "The Muslims" Back "To Their Caves"
Through suppression of information, cover-ups, lies and outright gangsterism, these industry heads sought to continue their conspiracy against the public.
Although they are the biggest single party, they don't have an outright majority.
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. Helen Keller
For 23 years, she had tolerated the raised eyebrows, the rude snickers, the outright guffaws.
Enter Insomniac Movie Theater, where I subject myself to some of the worst, campiest and outright terrible movies the world has to offer … and the occasional cult classic. Insomniac Movie Theater: Commando » Scene-Stealers
Hawksnest, over beyond, I noted, had its pseudomorph too; a newspaper proprietor of the type that hustles along with stolen ideas from one loud sink-or-swim enterprise to another, had bought the place outright; Redgrave was in the hands of brewers. Tono Bungay
It doesn't help matters that they will sometimes get outright stuck on some feature of the landscape, leaving you free to plink the enemy to death at your leisure.
Then he did something audacious, if not outright impolitic.
This is not a celebration of the American way, nor an outright condemnation. Times, Sunday Times
Finally, female clients were more likely to be released from the facility outright, either after completing a detainer sentence or posting bond.
But if she is deemed conventionally attractive / pretty / thin / "fuckable" or whatever the hell else ever … well, goddamn it, the bitch better be humble about it, if not outright apologize. Renegade Evolution
This is not a land where outright military victory comes easily or swiftly. Times, Sunday Times
The local zoning authorities for a long time just outright banned big box stores, stores of over something like 10,000 square feet.
Secondly, fighters can choose to block incoming blows outright or parry them, providing a split second or two to get in a quick counterpunch.
Unless the latter means people are outright lying/hallucinating about traits Flower possesses, is it really possible to determine what they believe it does and doesn't possess? I'd Rather Let The Flowers Keep Doing What They Do Best
They were outright winners of the prizes for best business development; personal development of company directors; and most enterprising company.
The book is a policy wonk's dream, and there's enough here to make you pull out your hair over the amount of graft and outright cheating going on in the open.
And all are either outright myths or severe distortions of truth.
This vision of world domination goes way, way beyond hubris, and crosses the border into outright megalomania.
One outright complaint: it's not loud enough.
Andy looked at her trying to keep a straight face but failed horridly as he laughed outright at her.
The Republican plan is already getting derision from the Right, making it even easier for Democrats to dismiss (if not outright ridicule). Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [140] -- Pledging Nonsense
The other path for failed attempts at behavioral control through physical punishment was outright cruelty and sometimes descent into unremitting family warfare. On the Edge: A History of Poor Black Children and Their American Dreams
You will still have to pay solicitor 's fees and stamp duty, as with buying a home outright. Times, Sunday Times
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Millions of pheasants are bred each year specifically for killing, and thousands of them are wounded rather than killed outright.
So we must make an extra special effort this year and see if we can win it outright!
I know the combat roll is very different from what most aikido, judo and jujutsu practitioners have been taught, but don't reject it outright.
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Christianity Today
I expect hookahs to be banned outright before long in California; the possibility of holes being poked in the smoke-allergy argument is too dangerous.
I think cigarette advertising should be banned outright.
However an assignment by way of mortgage - where there is an outright transfer to the assignee mortgagee with the assignor mortgagor having the right to have the debts reassigned to him on redemption - is within the section.
Six towns, which achieved litter-free status, competed for the outright prize.
The fact that there was no outright winner of the jockeys' championship mattered not a jot. Times, Sunday Times
From various patrons they may receive outright gifts, sponsorships, bequests, donations in kind and money.
I know there were a few times that the first one didn't kill it outright.
In a few cases, a substantial discount was given or debt was forgiven outright.
Some of its leading figures no longer maintain the pretence that outright victory is possible. Times, Sunday Times
The stock market boom was based to a considerable extent on speculative capital, parasitism, and outright swindling.
But this is largely explained by the compromises of coalition rather than outright disloyalty to Mr Cameron. Times, Sunday Times
Why are you playing the edges; why bother to debunk, why spend your time exposing people that are outright frauds, phonies, or who are merely self deluded?
It had denied outright that it illegally received any money from business concerns.
The simplest way to bet on the final is to pick the outright winners.
The fact that there was no outright winner of the jockeys' championship mattered not a jot. Times, Sunday Times
Dum-dum bullets, chemical and biological weapons are banned outright on the basis that the military benefits of their use can never be proportionate to the suffering caused.
Amidst the "arabesque" of richly drawn characters, Suskind reveals a few bombshell discoveries regarding the Bush Administration's irresponsibility and outright lies. Dan Brown: George W. Bush Blew the Biggest British Terror Investigation Ever to Score Pre-Midterm Election Political Points... McCain '08!
If you're passing the house down to one person, you typically can give it to him or her outright as a gift while you are still alive or bequeath it in your will. Create a Plan to Pass On the Family Cottage
For the speculating expat investor, some units in this development are still available to buy via lease-back or outright purchase, from â¬200,000. Richard Powell: PHOTOS: A Holiday Spent Amongst The Wineries Of Languedoc
But like many who have tried to examine this body of evidence impartially, I remain sceptical, and in virtually all cases it is never really clear that dogs can be excluded outright. The Cupar roe deer carcass
My sense of humor about this stuff is more or less shot through by five days in which the media has done everything possible - from deliberate overcredulity to misrepresentation to outright fabrication - to rip this woman apart. "I'm the freaking Governor of Alaska. I didn't get there by just eating mooseburgers and popping out kids."
I thought these claims ranged from deeply misleading to outright lies. Times, Sunday Times
he is outright dishonest
Unlike the Federal Reserve and Bank of England, the ECB has pussyfooted around quantitative easing, or using its balance sheet to buy government bonds or other securities outright, because it's so fraught with problems in the euro zone. Spanish Fly in ECB Ointment
As a new fashion editor, I have experienced everything from subtle shifts in demeanor to snide remarks to outright eye-rolls when people look at my card and see my title. Philippe Starck Will Never Be Idiotic Enough to Do Fashion | Inhabitat
An aide was already spinning the senator's defeat as 'almost as good as an outright win'.
I laughed outright because his voice was so gracious and aristocratic.
This certainly is a laugh aloud book, and I found myself alternating between muffled chuckles and outright guffaws.
Some of the pieces illustrated were not Irish, and others were awarded unwarrantedly early dates, yet few if any outright fakes can be discerned from its pages.
Ministers insist that voluntary agreements with the tobacco industry are more effective than outright bans.
But why not save yourself a lot of aggro and transfer the task to the junior consumer him-or herself - with a little unseen adult tweaking, and the occasional outright veto, to steer them in the direction of sound nutrition?
Incapable of making any broad appeal, the presidential contenders will resort to electoral fraud, character assassination, chauvinist appeals and outright violence to boost their chances.
But many blamed his nebulous ideas for the party's failure to win an outright majority. Times, Sunday Times
Call on your powers of being the peacemaker and refuse outright to get involved in pointless rows. The Sun
At first sight, the painting seems a piece of outright naturalism but detail indicates all is not what it seems.
If it would be unprofessional of you to say it outright, perhaps you could nod. SUMMER OF SECRETS
He has been looking after the car since the film was made, and bought it outright in 1972.
No one simply assumes they will be my ride to the airport for a 7 a.m. flight, and usually no one offers outright.
Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie.
In most states, a pet cannot receive an outright bequest because animals traditionally have been viewed as property under the law.
Dodd has questioned whether Warren is "confirmable," given that many Republicans and financial industry representatives would oppose her confirmation outright. Obama grapples with how to involve controversial professor in consumer agency
The decision was made against a backdrop of outright hostility towards Lisa from staff at her station.
The right to vote can neither be denied outright nor destroyed by alteration of ballots nor diluted by stuffing ballot-boxes.
And his wrinkled, old visage expressed so crabbed a determination to remain unmoved that Mr. Haviland laughed outright in the most tolerant of humours. That Lass o' Lowrie's: A Lancashire Story
He bit, and there was an outright flash of anger at that: ears flattening and a glitter of teeth in the firelight.
But courtesy and confirmation Kabuki prevented her from outright discrediting Roberts 'claim that the strike zone of the rulebook is the same as the strike zone of live play. Eric Liu: The Real Meaning of Balls and Strikes
The old carle laughed outright now, and said: How so, dear child? because ladies so sweet and lovesome as thou be sent by love, and love rendeth apart that which was joined together. The Water of the Wondrous Isles
The Convention of Peking in 1860 , which ended the hostilities, provided for its outright cession.
During the talks, the German bosses considered buying the business outright.
What this is really about is a Republican effort to gin up sound-bites suitable to the morons watching FauxSnooze about how Obama is “soft on defense” (if not an outright aider and abettor of al Qaeda). Think Progress » ThinkFast: April 12, 2010
So easily can the line between modish chic and outright pretension be crossed when the decor is not chosen with the deftest of touch in bars such as this.
The same composer also had a work banned outright.
This society did not have to contend with the problems of outright new nationhood that preoccupied so many other parts of the world. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity
The flats are compact but, unlike shared ownership or equity schemes, you buy the whole flat outright with just one loan. Times, Sunday Times
His assurances that his editors would have full control was an outright lie.
These ranged from open derision to outright firings, and even attempts to rescind earned degrees.
Any preconceived notion that Britain would be the outright winner was tested to the limit. Times, Sunday Times
Yet dozens of workers are absolutely sure that the building is harming their health, if not outright killing them.
But often this brutality only provoked dogged resistance and outright rejection of the soldiers' beliefs. Christianity Today
Yes, there have been protestations of innocence from our own Foreign Secretary, and an outright denial from the President.
This is not a land where outright military victory comes easily or swiftly. Times, Sunday Times
Sailors have long reported sightings of these waves, but reports had mainly been dismissed either as exaggeration or outright fibs.
This is either outright plagiarism or extreme citational incompetence. Two Flawless Articles on Overconfidence, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
Osama Obama's "counterpunch" will be a farrago of "ummms" and outright lies. Hot Air » Top Picks
Some universities claim outright copyright on any materials produced by academic staff.
From the blatant Republican policy doublespeak emanating from think-tank sponsored word doctors to the outright obstruction and lies expectorated by Republican congressional representatives and senators, the very concept of governance can only be considered once the culprits are removed. Steven Weber: Comedy Relief
Of course boycotts and street protests are a lesser evil than outright military conflict and at least the two sides this week proved willing to talk. Times, Sunday Times
The Kai - shek leadership opposed the outright capitulation which it knew the entire nation would never accept.
They figure if they can make Sonia Sotomayor appear "too liberal," "too activist," or "intemperate" -- and cause Obama to withdraw her nomination, or if they can defeat her outright -- they can slow the Obamomentum that's leading to universal health care, cap-and-trade, more spending on education, and higher taxes on the rich. Archive 2009-05-01
You will still have to pay solicitor 's fees and stamp duty, as with buying a home outright. Times, Sunday Times
You will still have to pay solicitor 's fees and stamp duty, as with buying a home outright. Times, Sunday Times
The straights aren't so long that they place an absolute premium on outright power, while the chicanes and bumpy track surface demand good handling characteristics.
But the overwhelming response from city landlords has been an outright rejection of the request.
Naturally - or, rather, unnaturally - this process was articulated on the page as amnesia: "When I came to consider the matter, the truth was that my memory had been fraying at the edges for some time; the grey waters of Lethe undercutting its soft cliffs, so that my bungaloid recollections - which, no matter how tasteless, had the virtue of being owned outright, not mortgaged - tumbled on to the beach below. The Guardian World News
As she had asked me outright, I thought a sigil wouldn't help her, as she would be lusting for results and as such, presumably ruining the potential success.
In India and other parts of Asia, some people are outright slaves, others in debt bondage that ties them to a particular landlord.
He said government data collection projects are often "pockmarked" with omissions and outright errors, WordPress.com News
Your mother says that you distort the facts, if not outright imagine things. Times, Sunday Times
There was a danger that the animals would not be killed outright, he said, with potential danger to the public.
Companies are moving away from outright purchase of company cars to contract hire.
He stands a blooming good chance of winning races outright.
Where I start to believe in outing is when a celebrity lies outright by denying they are homosexual.
No sae bad as that," said the Glaswegian, -- "no a'thegither and outright sae bad as that; but he became a levier of black-mail, wider and farther than ever it was raised in our day, a through the Lennox and Menteith, and up to the gates o 'Stirling Castle. Rob Roy — Complete
If this is true now, failure to win a third successive title could see the grumblings of Celtic fans over his apparent unwillingness to commit to a job turning into outright hostility.
I thought these claims ranged from deeply misleading to outright lies. Times, Sunday Times
Another round of voting will be carried out in the summer, with points totals added together to produce outright winners for the year.
She was traumatised when her doctoral thesis was failed outright, apparently because one examiner was biased against her.
However, there's no doubt that there are many black actresses who still feel that they are overlooked, or just outrightly discriminated against, in Hollywood due to their skin tone. Lena Horne, a true breakthrough act
Any outright purchase would require the biggest outlay for a single horse in the history of the sport. Times, Sunday Times
Any preconceived notion that Britain would be the outright winner was tested to the limit. Times, Sunday Times
You will still have to pay solicitor's fees and stamp duty, as with buying a home outright. Times, Sunday Times
So how could a species slowly and randomly evolve the ability not to be killed outright?
Apart from killing animals outright, it's a terrific transport system for tiny feral life forms such as barnacles, worms and polyps, which are invading new habitats.
The proposal came amid fears that the Ministry of Agriculture might introduce tougher restrictions or even an outright ban.
Of course one accusation constantly leveled at animal rights activists (and vehemently denied by same) is that they care more about animals than human beings or are even outright misanthropes.
Thus, tarnished beauty tends to be more effective than outright perfection.
However, other major changes or outright revisions may or may not be included.
Again, the undertaker offered two choices to the client: outright purchase of all the accoutrements or the hire thereof.
Everyone was keen to sell except one cousin of mine, who refused outright. Times, Sunday Times
Some soldiers lied outright and said it was quiet and peaceful. Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War
Some witticisms were outright jokes at the passerby's expense.
Such a rethinking would not necessarily reject outright the possibility that such images represent their subjects through physiognomic likeness.
They are not going to do anything outrightly aggressive to start a war unless they were sure it was the only way to maintain their hold on power and THE LAST RESORT. Think Progress » Chuck Todd: ‘The Tea Party gets a big benefit’ from Fox News’ promotion.
You explained truthfully and outright what you wanted between us last night and it makes sense.
Our hearer may even reject them outright as false.
I told him outright what I thought of his behaviour.
Well," said Miriam, with a little laugh, which was not exactly the light effervescence of gaiety, "your people, if they love one another, say so outright, without any roundaboutness. Miriam's Schooling and Other Papers
But the USA took outright victory because of a higher number of second places, 14-6.
Without much outright horsepower-a distinct lack of brawn-the Porsche should be driven with brains.
You are entitled to purchase a plot of land in Spain as a freehold and own it outright, in the same way that a Spanish person could come to Ireland and buy land.
As you own your own apartment outright, you are free to sell any time within the lease period but it will be sold with the lease attaching to it for the unexpired period.
Many delegates remain undecided whom to blame for the failure to win an outright majority. David Cameron is taking a big gamble with his own party
During 1995-7 all passenger services were franchised to private sector operators, while all other companies were sold outright to the private sector.
I could see she was having a hard time deciding whether to completely accuse me of outright lying or question me further.
‘It is difficult to imagine what outright misogynists would have done differently,’ she railed.
A wonderful option would be if they took us aside, told us that we were not going to win, but they were going to buy out script outright.
There have been illegalities and outright frauds committed during this bull market.
To be separated from him for any length of time meant to be in mortal danger, for Hitler was susceptible to whisperings about disloyal acts and even outright treason perpetrated by the absent person.
Expect a mix of stunning artefacts, scholarly study and outright kitsch. Times, Sunday Times
Airlines are more inclined to lease aircraft rather than buy them outright. Times, Sunday Times
Neither candidate won outright.
Such a deal could see the company license its technology to a partner or sell itself outright. Times, Sunday Times

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