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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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2
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
Tatiana Walk-Morris, Vox, 20 Feb. 2025
Even though it's marketed for mature skin, this radiance-in-a-jar makes folks of all ages look fresh, rested, and downright dewy.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Ignoring someone altogether because of the invisible barrier noise canceling headphones can provide can feel demoralizing and, yes, downright rude to a person with whom you're expected to interact.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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While hearing other people’s experiences on TikTok and Instagram can be helpful and occasionally empowering, some of the advice out there is downright misleading, Gomez says.
—Tatiana Walk-Morris, Vox, 20 Feb. 2025
Even though it's marketed for mature skin, this radiance-in-a-jar makes folks of all ages look fresh, rested, and downright dewy.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Making the playoffs this season would be even more remarkable, unprecedented and downright miraculous.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Ignoring someone altogether because of the invisible barrier noise canceling headphones can provide can feel demoralizing and, yes, downright rude to a person with whom you're expected to interact.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Less than a year after Alameda County agreed to his release from prison in an abrupt turnabout, a local resident has been charged with nine felonies in connection with a recent shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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As a result, a conclusion that seems like it’s supposed to be shocking lands as a glib, abrupt cop-out.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ask yourself if intervening is absolutely necessary.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those games should mean absolutely nothing from a playoff standpoint, but the Hornets are fighting to increase lottery odds.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Autopsy results revealed that Morin had endured 15 to 20 blows to the head and had died from a combination of strangulation and blunt force trauma.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not to be blunt, but there’s really no good excuse to skip SPF application, regardless of your skin tone or skin type.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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During a 2021 cold snap in Texas, more than 12,100 turtles were cold-stunned.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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After a short ceremony, the church will open to the public from: Wednesday: 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday: 7 a.m. to midnight Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In short, the people about to have their wages garnished or their tax refunds seized are often those who can least afford it.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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But the most viral clips from the show often trend for making either the suitor — or the singles — absolute fools online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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These factors underscore a central fact — value and price are relative terms, not absolute ones.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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