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out-and-out vs sheer

sheer vs out-and-out

out-and-out and sheer both are adjectives.

out-and-out is not a verb while sheer is a verb.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
out-and-out No Yes No No
sheer No Yes Yes Yes
As adjectives, out-and-out and sheer are synonyms defined as:
  • out-and-out and sheer: complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Other synonyms of out-and-out include absolute, downright, rank, right-down.
out-and-out (adjective) sheer (adjective)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
not mixed with extraneous elements
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
so thin as to transmit light
out-and-out (verb) sheer (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
cause to sheer
out-and-out (adverb) sheer (adverb)
completely
straight up or down without a break
Difference between out-and-out and sheer

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