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sheer vs out-and-out

out-and-out vs sheer

sheer and out-and-out both are adjectives.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheer No Yes Yes Yes
out-and-out No Yes No No
As adjectives, sheer and out-and-out are synonyms defined as:
  • sheer and out-and-out: complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Other synonyms of sheer include absolute, downright, rank, right-down.
sheer (adjective) out-and-out (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
sheer (verb) out-and-out (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
cause to sheer
sheer (adverb) out-and-out (adverb)
completely
straight up or down without a break
Difference between sheer and out-and-out

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