outright vs downright
downright vs outrightoutright and downright both are adjectives.
outright and downright both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outright | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| downright | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
outright and downright
are synonyms defined as:
- outright and downright: thoroughgoing
| outright (adjective) | downright (adjective) |
|---|---|
| without reservation or exception | complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers |
| characterized by plain blunt honesty |
| outright (adverb) | downright (adverb) |
|---|---|
| without reservation or concealment | thoroughgoing |
| without restrictions or stipulations or further payments | |
| without any delay | |
| thoroughgoing |
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