In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
OUTRIGHT
outright, straight-out, unlimited
(adjective) without reservation or exception
instantaneously, outright, instantly, in a flash
(adverb) without any delay; “he was killed outright”
outright
(adverb) without reservation or concealment; “she asked him outright for a divorce”
outright
(adverb) without restrictions or stipulations or further payments; “buy outright”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
outright (not comparable)
Wholly, completely and entirely.
Openly and without reservation.
At once.
With no outstanding conditions.
(informal) Blatantly; inexcusably.
Synonyms
• See also completely
Adjective
outright (not comparable)
Unqualified and unreserved.
Total or complete.
Having no outstanding conditions.
Synonyms
• See also total
Verb
outright (third-person singular simple present outrights, present participle outrighting, simple past and past participle outrighted)
(sports) To release a player outright, without conditions.
Source: Wiktionary
Out"right`, adv.
1. Immediately; without delay; at once; as, he was killed outright.
2. Completely; utterly. Cardinal Manning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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