out-and-out

adjective
/ˌaʊt ən ˈaʊt/

Meaning

complete; absolute; used to emphasize something extreme

Example Sentences

The speech was an out-and-out lie.

Synonyms

complete, absolute, total, utter, thorough

Antonyms

partial, incomplete, limited

Collocations

out-and-out victory, out-and-out lie, out-and-out disaster

Related Vocabularies

correct, exact, and without any mistakes
a bluish-purple color
involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant
too painful, annoying, or unpleasant to tolerate; impossible to endure
reckless; extremely urgent; critical
Lacking independence of thought; blindly following.

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