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Ann225 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Outright or downright

Hi,

I've searched many forums to find a clear difference between 'outright' and 'downright', but I still don't seem to get it.

For instance, should it be:

"It's downright mean/unfair/disgusting."

or

"It's outright mean/unfair/disgusting."?

Thank you.

  

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"? It should be "downright". You're fairly safe to use "downright" with an adjective and "outright" with a noun.

— CalifJim

  • "?
  • It should be "downright".
  • You're fairly safe to use "downright" with an adjective and "outright" with a noun.
  • downright mean; downright unfair an outright victory; an outright refusal You can also tack "outright" onto the end of a phrase.
  • You don't typically see this with "downright".
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Ann225For instance, should it be:"It's downright mean/unfair/disgusting."or"It's outright mean/unfair/disgusting."?

It should be "downright".

You're fairly safe to use "downright" with an adjective and "outright" with a noun.

downright mean; downright unfair
an outright victory; an outright refusal

You can also tack "outr

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