rank vs out-and-out

out-and-out vs rank

rank is a noun but out-and-out is not a noun.

rank and out-and-out both are adjectives.

rank is a verb but out-and-out is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rank	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
out-and-out	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, rank and out-and-out are synonyms defined as:

rank and out-and-out: complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

Other synonyms of rank include absolute, downright, right-down, sheer.

rank (noun)	out-and-out (noun)
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
the body of members of an organization or group
relative status
position in a social hierarchy

rank (adjective)	out-and-out (adjective)
growing profusely	complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
very fertile; producing profuse growth
very offensive in smell or taste

rank (verb)	out-and-out (verb)
assign a rank or rating to
take or have a position relative to others
take precedence or surpass others in rank

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