out-and-out
adjective
: being such completely at all times, in every way, or from every point of view
an out-and-out fraud
Examples of out-and-out in a Sentence
an out-and-out cheater at every game she plays
her story is not just an exaggeration, it's an out-and-out lie
mounted an out-and-out effort to find the lost child
Recent Examples on the Web
Before Forest’s away trip to Brentford in the same month, Nuno had never started with an out-and-out back three in the Premier League this season.
—
Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
But with just one out-and-out winger now available (Stephy Mavididi), a tactical switch might help their cause, even with the existing personnel.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
This decision is a baffling swerve for a celebrity biopic, one that will probably keep it from becoming an out-and-out sensation.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
The same could be said of Barcelona’s Dani Olmo, who operates best when ghosting into space behind the opposition midfield and releasing runners ahead of him rather than an out-and-out forward who can play on the last line.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-and-out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
But with just one out-and-out winger now available (Stephy Mavididi), a tactical switch might help their cause, even with the existing personnel.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
This decision is a baffling swerve for a celebrity biopic, one that will probably keep it from becoming an out-and-out sensation.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
The same could be said of Barcelona’s Dani Olmo, who operates best when ghosting into space behind the opposition midfield and releasing runners ahead of him rather than an out-and-out forward who can play on the last line.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-and-out
Cite this Entry
“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-and-out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share