Outright
/ˌaʊtˈraɪt/noun
Completely and without qualification or delay.
Did you know?"Outright" began as a literal adverb meaning "in a straight line outward," and only later evolved into the modern sense of total, unconditional action.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
ūt rihte
“straight out; directly outward”
Middle English
ME
outright
“straight away; immediately”
16th Century
English
outright
“openly; plainly; without disguise”
19th Century
English
outright
“completely; absolutely; without reservation”
Modern English
English
outright
“entirely, directly, or without delay or qualification”