Words similar to outright

Example sentences for: outright

How can you use “outright” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The cross-border alliance in technology, marketing, manufacturing, even exchange of equity, is a good way to test a partner before going for an outright takeover.
But the commissioners decided not to ask Congress to ban human-embryo cloning outright, reportedly because they trust Congress even less than they trust scientists.
It's hard to imagine him praising every Steven Spielberg flick that comes his way, but it's hard to imagine him dismissing them outright either.
Abolishing the second union-wide chamber outright would go against what a lot of people assume to be the spirit of the times.
Unfortunately, the presentation of his linguistic argument, where the author is clearly treading on more speculative ground than in those parts dealing with outright archaeology, where he is on more familiar territory, is disorganized and repetitious.