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as in abrupt
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
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's a downright lie, and you know it
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as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of downright
Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
With a downright firm underfoot ride and highly prescriptive roll testers all agreed this shoe gives nothing back and creates an awkward stride.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
Chris Coons, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Lord John is downright tickled by his new bride and bids her farewell.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Sometimes, the tactics car salespeople use go beyond just the hard sell to the downright deceptive.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
With a downright firm underfoot ride and highly prescriptive roll testers all agreed this shoe gives nothing back and creates an awkward stride.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
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Yet many of his other nominees are not just unqualified, but may be downright dangerous.
—Chris Coons, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Lord John is downright tickled by his new bride and bids her farewell.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
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In a startlingly modern conception, the negative space of Claudel’s abrupt amputation exposes — and italicizes — the human body’s dense, inescapable physicality.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has helped lead to its abrupt decline in influence in Central Asia, the South Caucasus and now the Middle East.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The utter confusion surrounding these drone sightings shows that the feds can't respond all on their own.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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And Maria McManus has been strong: It’s priced beautifully, the product is absolutely gorgeous, and the messaging is incredible.Mark Holgate, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Next to it, an absolutely massive fenced-in lot, is the gravesite of the Trump Plaza, imploded after shedding chunks of itself onto Pacific and Mississippi avenues, hundreds of feet below.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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He had been clubbed in the head and the face with a blunt object.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The speech veered away from the blunt partisan politics that had dominated Mr. Obama’s most recent public appearances.Julie Bosman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Working in this season's favor was the sheer unpredictability from week to week in terms of who was aligned with whom and what would happen at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Rare Beauty founder also added on sheer black tights and a pair of cap-toe mary jane platforms.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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The two teams were tied at 17-17 after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes go cold late, shooting two for 11 to close the period.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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Commercially available drones also typically have a short battery life and often can only last 10 minutes to about one hour in the air.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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While three days might not be enough to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, even a short retreat can offer a profound reconnection with nature and oneself.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since MicroStrategy is willing to relentlessly grow its absolute size by issuing stock and buying BTC, it will be entitled to a greater share of index flows in the long run.Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The University of Washington product took his team to the College Football Playoff National Championship game last year and has an absolute cannon for an arm.Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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