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out-and-out vs downright

downright vs out-and-out

out-and-out and downright both are adjectives.

out-and-out is not an adverb while downright is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
out-and-out No Yes No No
downright No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, out-and-out and downright are synonyms defined as:
  • out-and-out and downright: complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Other synonyms of out-and-out include absolute, rank, right-down, sheer.
out-and-out (adjective) downright (adjective)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
characterized by plain blunt honesty
out-and-out (adverb) downright (adverb)
thoroughgoing
Difference between out-and-out and downright

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