English Explanatory Dictionary

out-and-out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Complete, utter.
  2. Thoroughly cross-bred; a breeding strategy esp. with poultry where new roosters are circulated yearly to maintain a mongrel flock.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

out-and-out

Synonyms

all-out downright flat-out outright abject frightful absolute arrant categoric categorical complete consummate decided full full-blown full-bore full-on mere out-and-out perfect precious proper pure stark rank regular right root and branch sheer straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unattenuated uncompromising unconditional unfettered unmitigated unqualified unreserved unrestricted utter wholesale

Derived words

out-and-outer
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