out-and-out

[ out-n-out, -nd-out ]

adjective

1. complete; total; thoroughgoing:

   an out-and-out lie.

out-and-out

adjective

1. prenominal thoroughgoing; complete

Word History and Origins

Origin of out-and-out¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

And more broadly I think we need a higher bar for what we view as out-and-out race baiting.

From The Daily Beast

Some say Withers is guilty, out-and-out guilty, and afraid the case against Perry won't hold good.

From Project Gutenberg

He began as a thorough, out-and-out abolitionist; during the war he was a stanch Republican, and a firm admirer of Charles Sumner.

From Project Gutenberg

According to these words Ezekiel was either an out-and-out deceiver, a wicked man, or, he was a clairvoyant.

From Project Gutenberg

I remember discussing the matter with a pacifist friend of mine, an out-and-out religious non-resistant.

From Project Gutenberg

She had had a square out-and-out talk with Joe; the romance had suddenly ended; and later Larry's mother had married elsewhere.

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