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complete or total

downright(adj)

characterized by plain blunt honesty

"a downright answer"; "a downright kind of person"

absolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)(adverb)

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

"absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"

downright(adverb)

thoroughgoing

"he is outright dishonest"

being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner

rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush

having no exceptions or restrictions

that's a downright lie, and you know it

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